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Evaluate ∫ (ln x)/((1 + ln x)²) , dx — JEE Mathematics

DMDivya Mehta · 10 Asked 1mo ago 444 views 1 answer

Evaluate $\int \frac{\ln x}{(1 + \ln x)^2} \, dx$.

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LLucasBernard77 ✓ Accepted · 1mo ago ▲ 29

Let $t = \ln x \implies x = e^t \implies dx = e^t \, dt$.
Substitute into the integral:

$$I = \int \frac{t}{(1 + t)^2} e^t \, dt$$

Rewrite the numerator $t$ as $(1 + t) - 1$:

$$I = \int e^t \left[ \frac{1 + t}{(1 + t)^2} - \frac{1}{(1 + t)^2} \right] \, dt = \int e^t \left[ \frac{1}{1 + t} + \left(-\frac{1}{(1 + t)^2}\right) \right] \, dt$$

This matches the standard form $\int e^t [f(t) + f'(t)] \, dt = e^t f(t) + C$, where $f(t) = \frac{1}{1 + t}$.

$$I = \frac{e^t}{1 + t} + C$$

Substitute back $t = \ln x$ and $e^t = x$:

$$I = \frac{x}{1 + \ln x} + C$$

Answer: $\frac{x}{1 + \ln x} + C$

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Discussion (5)

VC
How do we know the approximation is valid here?
Varun Choudhary · 1mo ago
KS
Can someone explain why we ignore the other root here?
Karan Singh · 1mo ago
SJ
Clean and to the point. Bookmarking this for revision.
Shruti Jain · 1mo ago
AS
What changes if the medium/conditions were different?
Arjun Sharma · 1mo ago
VA
Great discussion here. If you want more practice on this concept, check the related questions in this category.
Vidaara Admin · Vidaara Team · 1mo ago
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