# Integrating with ln in denominator.

1. Sep 30, 2006

### Poop-Loops

Ok, so it's been a while since I've had to integrate anything, much less something like this.

$$\int \frac{1}{n(1 + \ln{n})^{2/3}} dn$$

I'm thinking u substition for ln(n) and then du becomes 1/n? But, since the ln(n) is in the denominator of a fraction raised to a power, wouldn't that mess with du? Or am I on the right track? I checked my calculus book and surfed the web, and couldn't find an integral for ln, so I can't see any other way...

If it helps, this is for a series check by integration to see if it's convergant or divergant, so it goes from nothing to infinity.

2. Sep 30, 2006

### koroljov

Substitute u = ln(n), then substitute 1+u = v^3, and you simply have the integral of 3 dv

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3. Oct 1, 2006

### moose

You've got the right idea. Remember, a substitution is just that, substituting in another number or variable, so why would you be worried?

4. Oct 1, 2006

### Poop-Loops

Because these things take a LONG time, and then I don't even know if I have the right answer unless I get stuck (then I know it's wrong).

Thanks. I'll play around with that tomorrow. I've been doing my homework for like 3 hours now, so I think I'll go to bed. :)

5. Oct 1, 2006

### moose

Also, remember that you can always check your answer by taking the derivative of your answer and seeing if it turns out to be the integrand

EDIT: Just by looking at it, it seems that your answer will be very straighforward and take very little steps to arrive at.

EDIT2: koroljov: you shouldn't simply provide the answer in such a situation.

Last edited: Oct 1, 2006