How Do We Calculate Entropy Change for an Ideal Gas?

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Homework Statement


The question says:
In a process involving n moles of an ideal gas , what is the entropy change of the system ?

Homework Equations


ΔS=qrev/T=(ΔU-w)/T
(I have used the chemistry's equation of 1st law of thermodynamics which has the -ve sign)

The Attempt at a Solution


The answer given is that:
nCvln(T2/T1)+nRln(V2/V1).
I don't know how they are giving this answer. The second term seems to be originated from work done in isothermal conditions . But its not given that the process is an isothermal one. And the first term ...huh..I don't know where it came from. So what is the origin of this answer?
 
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Borek said:
What process?
There is nothing else given in the question.