Integration by Parts: Solving ∫x*e^-x dx

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Homework Statement



∫ x * e^-x dx

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Integration by parts: Just wondering if below is correct. Not brilliant with Integration by parts and not sure if my +ve and -ve signs are correct. Some help to say if i am correct or where i have gone wrong would be brilliant.

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= x * ((e^-x)/(-1)) -∫ ((e^-x)/(-1)) * 1 dx

= -x * e^-x + ∫ e^-x dx

= -x * e^-x + ((e^-x)/(-1)) +c

= -x * e^-x - e^-x +c
 
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