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ln(x) dx = x ln(x) - x + C.
1. Proof
Strategy: Use Integration by Parts.
ln(x) dx
set
u = ln(x), dv = dx
then we find
du = (1/x) dx, v = x
substitute
ln(x) dx = u dv
= uv - v du
= ln(x) x - x (1/x) dx
= ln(x) x - dx
= ln(x) x - x + C
= x ln(x) - x + C.