Integration of a natural log and polynomial

[waealu]

Homework Statement

Evaluate the integral when x > 0:

indefinite integral of ln(x²+19x+84)dx

Homework Equations

I know I need to use some form of integration by parts: integral of u*dv=uv-(integral of(du*v))

The Attempt at a Solution

I began by making u=ln(x²+19x+84) and dv=dx. Thus, (after u-substitution) du=(2x+19)/(x²+19x+84) and v=x.

After putting that in the formula, we get x*ln(x²+19x+84)-(integral of)((2x²+19x)/(x²+19x+84)). After simplifying that, I get:

x*ln(x²+19x+84)-((x²+19x+84)(4x+19)-(2x²+19x)(2x+19))/((x²+19x+84)²)

But according to the program I am using, that is the incorrect answer. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[jackmell]

Why not just factor the quadratic, then split up the integral into two simpler log terms then use:

\int ln(u)du=u\ln(u)-u

 

[losiu99]

Hmm, by infinite do you mean definite integral from 0 to infinity? If so, it's clearly divergent.

 

[waealu]

No, sorry, I meant the indefinite integral.

 

[waealu]

Thanks Jackmell. I tried that method and it worked. (A lot easier than the method I was using.)