Integrate x^3e^x^2 & xe^x/(x+1)^2

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The discussion focuses on two integration problems involving integration by parts. For the first integral, participants suggest using u = x² and dv = xe^(x²) to simplify the process. The second integral is more complex, with advice to set u = (x+1)² and dv = xe^x dx, leading to a series of integrations by parts to reach the final solution. The final answer for the second integral involves logarithmic and exponential functions, showcasing the intricacies of integration techniques. Overall, the thread emphasizes the challenges of integration by parts and the collaborative effort to solve these problems.
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Hello everyone.
I have been trying to do those 2 exercices for a while now and I can't get it.. We just started doing Integration by parts (is that how you call it in english?)
here are the problems

1) \int{ (x^3)(e^{x^2})}
and
2) \int{ \frac{{(x)(e^x)}} { (x+1)^2}}


for the 2nd one I tried
u=e^(x^2) dv= x^3
du= 2xe^(x^2) v= (x^4)/4

From there I just get stuck..
For #2, I don't even know how to start it because there are 3 terms.. Can you do that by parts?
I know these are rookies question, but please explain me
thanks :)
 
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1) Try your luck with u = x² and dv = xe^x² (you can find v by substitution with x² = w)
 
2) Set

u = (x+1)^2 \ \ \ dv = xe^x dx \Rightarrow du = (2x^2 + 4x +2)dx \ \ \ v = \int(xe^x)dx

Let us find v by integrating by parts, using

w = x \ \ \ dz = e^x dx \Rightarrow dw = dx \ \ \ z = e^x \Rightarrow v = xe^x - \int e^x dx = xe^x - e^x

v = xe^x - e^x

Continue. You will have to do many other integrations by parts to get to the final answer.
 
The last one is tricky.

\int\frac{x}{(x+1)^{2}} \ dx=\int\frac{(x+1)-1}{(x+1)^{2}} \ dx=\int \frac{dx}{x+1} -\int \frac{d(x+1)}{(x+1)^{2}} =\ln (x+1)+\frac{1}{x+1}

Now

I:=\int e^{x}\frac{x}{(x+1)^{2}} \ dx

can be part integrated to get

I=e^{x}\left(\ln (x+1)+\frac{1}{x+1}\right)-\int e^{x}\left(\ln (x+1)+\frac{1}{x+1}\right) \ dx=e^{x}\left(\ln (x+1)+\frac{1}{x+1}\right)

-\int e^{x} \ln (x+1) \ dx-\int \frac{e^{x}}{x+1} \ dx

Use part integration for the first of the last 2 integrals

I=e^{x}\left(\ln (x+1)+\frac{1}{x+1}\right)-\left[e^{x}\ln(x+1)\right]+\int \frac{e^{x}}{x+1} \ dx-\int \frac{e^{x}}{x+1} \ dx =\frac{e^{x}}{x+1} + C

Daniel.
 
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