What is the antiderivative of (x^4)(lnx)?

1 Answer
Apr 7, 2016

1/5 x^5 ln x - 1/25 x^5 + C

Explanation:

Note that:

d/(dx) 1/5 x^5 ln x = x^4 ln x + 1/5 x^5 1/x = x^4 ln x + 1/5 x^4

d/(dx) 1/25 x^5 = 1/5 x^4

So:

d/(dx) (1/5 x^5 ln x - 1/25 x^5) = x^4 ln x

So the antiderivative of x^4 ln x is 1/5 x^5 ln x - 1/25 x^5 + C