Integrating a natural log in double integral

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Homework Statement



\int^{1}_{0}\int^{e^x}_{e^-x}\frac{lny}{y}dydx

The attempt at a solution

So I am integrating ln(y)/y and I tried it by parts, first with u = ln(y), dv = 1/y, and therefore du = 1/y, and v = ln y

but if I use that I get

(ln(y))2-\int\frac{lny}{y} again.

So I tried switching u and v around. I got: u = 1/y, dv = ln(y) dy, du = 1/y2 and v = 1/y.

On that basis I get \frac{1}{y^2}-\int\frac{1}{y^3}|^{e^x}_{e^-x}dx

and from there I get

\int^{1}_{0} \frac{1}{y^2}-\frac{1}{4y^4}|^{e^x}_{e^-x}dx

But I have a sneaking suspicion I have done something horribly wrong. I see the integral I want as (ln(y))2/2. But that doesn't make sense to me.

So, I did something messed up. If someone could tell me where it is, that would be much appreciated.
 
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Emspak said:

Homework Statement



\int^{1}_{0}\int^{e^x}_{e^-x}\frac{lny}{y}dydx

The attempt at a solution

So I am integrating ln(y)/y and I tried it by parts, first with u = ln(y), dv = 1/y, and therefore du = 1/y, and v = ln y
Try substitution.

Let u = ln(y).

but if I use that I get

(ln(y))2-\int\frac{lny}{y} again.

So I tried switching u and v around. I got: u = 1/y, dv = ln(y) dy, du = 1/y2 and v = 1/y.

On that basis I get \frac{1}{y^2}-\int\frac{1}{y^3}|^{e^x}_{e^-x}dx

and from there I get

\int^{1}_{0} \frac{1}{y^2}-\frac{1}{4y^4}|^{e^x}_{e^-x}dx

But I have a sneaking suspicion I have done something horribly wrong. I see the integral I want as (ln(y))2/2. But that doesn't make sense to me.

So, I did something messed up. If someone could tell me where it is, that would be much appreciated.
 
I did that the first time, and showed what I got. u=ln y so du = 1/y, correct? Or not? If that's so and I et dv = 1/y then v has to be ln y, no? "try substitution" is what I just did.
 
Emspak said:
I did that the first time, and showed what I got. u=ln y so du = 1/y, correct? Or not? If that's so and I et dv = 1/y then v has to be ln y, no?
No.

You tried integration by parts.

Do integration by substitution, with the substitution u = ln(y). No v is needed.
 
ah, i see (I was thinking u-substitutions in integration by parts) -- NOW It is a lot clearer. Thanks much.
 
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