Integration by parts for ∫x cos 5x dx

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kay I am having difficulties with this..
Knowing the gerneral formuala of

|uv'=uv- |vu'

i using a nonehomework question i was trying to make sure i had it down pat was having problems..

| x cos 5x dx

but for some reason i don't get the right answer when it done...
If I have u=x, du=1
and
v'=cos 5x dx

v= 1/5 sin5x? or did i crew up some where I been having trouble here ..

so i can do the substion and all but this stuff is screwing with help please.
 
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[tex]\int x\cos 5x = \frac{x}{5}\sin 5x - \frac{1}{5}\int \sin 5x dx[/tex].

[tex]\int x\cos 5x = \frac{x}{5}\sin 5x +\frac{1}{25}\cos 5x[/tex]

So [tex]\int udv = uv-\int vdu[/tex].

[tex]\int \sin 5x = -\frac{\cos 5x}{5}[/tex].
 
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kay my major problem is that 1/5 where does it come from.

how does cos 5x dx = 1/5 sin 5x..
 
when you take the derivative of 1/5 sin 5x, you get cos 5x by doing the chain rule...you have to take the derivative of the argument because it is more complex than just an x
 
t6hanks Maps Think i undersand it now... hopefully the homework will be easier now