How do I solve this natural log integration problem?

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The discussion focuses on solving the integral \(\int^{4}_{2} \frac{dx}{x\left(\ln x\right)^{2}}\) using the substitution \(u = \ln x\). The user correctly transforms the integral to \(\int^{\ln 4}_{\ln 2} \frac{1}{u^{2}} du\) and evaluates it to \(2\cdot\left[ \ln(\ln 4) - \ln(\ln 2) \right]\). However, the user struggles to simplify this expression to achieve the expected result of \(\frac{1}{\ln 4}\). The integral of \(\frac{1}{u^2}\) evaluates to \(-\frac{1}{u}\), which is crucial for completing the solution.

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Homework Statement


\int^{4}_{2} \frac{dx}{x\left(lnx\right)^{2}}

Homework Equations


Let u=lnx
du=\frac{1}{x}dx
x=2 \rightarrow u=ln2
x=4 \rightarrow u=ln4

The Attempt at a Solution


so with the u substitution we have:

\int^{ln4}_{ln2} \frac{1}{u^{2}}du

which goes to:

lnu^{2}\right|^{ln4}_{ln2}

then:

2\cdot lnu\right|^{ln4}_{ln2}

and when we work it out we get:

2\cdot\left[ln\left(ln4\right)-ln\left(ln2\right)\right]

and then:

2\cdot ln\left(\frac{ln4}{ln2}\right)

This is where I am stuck. I am supposed to get:

\frac{1}{ln4}

and I have no idea how they got that. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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then integral of 1/u^2 evaluates to -1/u.
 

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