Solve Error in Integrating z^2lnz from 0 to 2

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The forum discussion focuses on solving the integral of the function z^2lnz from 0 to 2. The initial attempt involved a substitution method leading to an incorrect conclusion. The correct approach involves using integration by parts after substituting z with e^u, transforming the integral into ∫_{-∞}^{ln2} ue^{3u} du. This method provides a clearer path to the solution without discontinuities in the defined function.

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Homework Statement



## \int_0^2 z^2lnzdz ##


2. The attempt at a solution

## u = lnz, dz = zdu, lim_{t→-∞}\int_t^{ln2} ue^udu ##
## lim_{t→-∞}ue^u - e^u l^{ln2}_t ##
##2(ln2 - 1) - lim_{t→-∞}\frac {t-1}{e^{-t}} ## Using l'Hospital's rule:
##2(ln2 - 1)##

This is incorrect though. Any pointers on where I went wrong? I believe the domain tom -∞ to ln2 has no discontinuities for the newly defined function and don't seem to see any blatant errors...

All help is welcomed and greatly appreciated!
 
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Looks like an error in substituting. When you solve for dz, when substituting in you should get:

[itex]\int^{2}_{0}z^{3}lnzdu[/itex], then with [itex]z = e^{u}[/itex], it should become:

[itex]\int^{ln2}_{-\infty}ue^{3u}du[/itex]
 
I would suggest Integration by Parts rather than a substitution.
 

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