Calculus Examples

$x \ln (x + 2)$

Step 1

Write $x \ln (x + 2)$ as a function.

$f (x) = x \ln (x + 2)$

Step 2

The function $F (x)$ can be found by finding the indefinite integral of the derivative $f (x)$ .

$F (x) = \int f (x) d x$

Step 3

Set up the integral to solve.

$F (x) = \int x \ln (x + 2) d x$

Step 4

Integrate by parts using the formula $\int u d v = u v - \int v d u$ , where $u = \ln (x + 2)$ and $d v = x$ .

$\ln (x + 2) (\frac{1}{2} x^{2}) - \int \frac{1}{2} x^{2} \frac{1}{x + 2} d x$

Step 5

Simplify.

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Step 5.1

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $x^{2}$ .

$\ln (x + 2) \frac{x^{2}}{2} - \int \frac{1}{2} x^{2} \frac{1}{x + 2} d x$

Step 5.2

Combine $\ln (x + 2)$ and $\frac{x^{2}}{2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \int \frac{1}{2} x^{2} \frac{1}{x + 2} d x$

Step 6

Since $\frac{1}{2}$ is constant with respect to $x$ , move $\frac{1}{2}$ out of the integral.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - (\frac{1}{2} \int x^{2} \frac{1}{x + 2} d x)$

Step 7

Combine $x^{2}$ and $\frac{1}{x + 2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} \int \frac{x^{2}}{x + 2} d x$

Step 8

Divide $x^{2}$ by $x + 2$ .

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Step 8.1

Set up the polynomials to be divided. If there is not a term for every exponent, insert one with a value of $0$ .

$x$

$2$

$x^{2}$

$0 x$

$0$

Step 8.2

Divide the highest order term in the dividend $x^{2}$ by the highest order term in divisor $x$ .

					$x$
	$x$	+	$2$		$x^{2}$	+	$0 x$	+	$0$

Step 8.3

Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.

				$x$
$x$	+	$2$		$x^{2}$	+	$0 x$	+	$0$
			+	$x^{2}$	+	$2 x$

Step 8.4

The expression needs to be subtracted from the dividend, so change all the signs in $x^{2} + 2 x$

				$x$
$x$	+	$2$		$x^{2}$	+	$0 x$	+	$0$
			-	$x^{2}$	-	$2 x$

Step 8.5

After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.

				$x$
$x$	+	$2$		$x^{2}$	+	$0 x$	+	$0$
			-	$x^{2}$	-	$2 x$
					-	$2 x$

Step 8.6

Pull the next terms from the original dividend down into the current dividend.

				$x$
$x$	+	$2$		$x^{2}$	+	$0 x$	+	$0$
			-	$x^{2}$	-	$2 x$
					-	$2 x$	+	$0$

Step 8.7

Divide the highest order term in the dividend $- 2 x$ by the highest order term in divisor $x$ .

				$x$	-	$2$
$x$	+	$2$		$x^{2}$	+	$0 x$	+	$0$
			-	$x^{2}$	-	$2 x$
					-	$2 x$	+	$0$

Step 8.8

Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.

				$x$	-	$2$
$x$	+	$2$		$x^{2}$	+	$0 x$	+	$0$
			-	$x^{2}$	-	$2 x$
					-	$2 x$	+	$0$
					-	$2 x$	-	$4$

Step 8.9

The expression needs to be subtracted from the dividend, so change all the signs in $- 2 x - 4$

				$x$	-	$2$
$x$	+	$2$		$x^{2}$	+	$0 x$	+	$0$
			-	$x^{2}$	-	$2 x$
					-	$2 x$	+	$0$
					+	$2 x$	+	$4$

Step 8.10

After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.

				$x$	-	$2$
$x$	+	$2$		$x^{2}$	+	$0 x$	+	$0$
			-	$x^{2}$	-	$2 x$
					-	$2 x$	+	$0$
					+	$2 x$	+	$4$
							+	$4$

Step 8.11

The final answer is the quotient plus the remainder over the divisor.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} \int x - 2 + \frac{4}{x + 2} d x$

Step 9

Split the single integral into multiple integrals.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\int x d x + \int - 2 d x + \int \frac{4}{x + 2} d x)$

Step 10

By the Power Rule, the integral of $x$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{1}{2} x^{2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} + C + \int - 2 d x + \int \frac{4}{x + 2} d x)$

Step 11

Apply the constant rule.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} + C - 2 x + C + \int \frac{4}{x + 2} d x)$

Step 12

Since $4$ is constant with respect to $x$ , move $4$ out of the integral.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} + C - 2 x + C + 4 \int \frac{1}{x + 2} d x)$

Step 13

Let $u = x + 2$ . Then $d u = d x$ . Rewrite using $u$ and $d$ $u$ .

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Step 13.1

Let $u = x + 2$ . Find $\frac{d u}{d x}$ .

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Step 13.1.1

Differentiate $x + 2$ .

$\frac{d}{d x} [x + 2]$

Step 13.1.2

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $x + 2$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$ .

$\frac{d}{d x} [x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 13.1.3

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = 1$ .

$1 + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 13.1.4

Since $2$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $2$ with respect to $x$ is $0$ .

$1 + 0$

Step 13.1.5

Add $1$ and $0$ .

$1$

Step 13.2

Rewrite the problem using $u$ and $d u$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} + C - 2 x + C + 4 \int \frac{1}{u} d u)$

Step 14

The integral of $\frac{1}{u}$ with respect to $u$ is $\ln (| u |)$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} + C - 2 x + C + 4 (\ln (| u |) + C))$

Step 15

Simplify.

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Step 15.1

Simplify.

$\frac{1}{2} \ln (x + 2) x^{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |)) + C$

Step 15.2

Simplify.

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Step 15.2.1

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\ln (x + 2)$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2)}{2} x^{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |)) + C$

Step 15.2.2

Combine $\frac{\ln (x + 2)}{2}$ and $x^{2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |)) + C$

Step 15.2.3

To write $- \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |))$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |)) \cdot \frac{2}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.4

Combine $- \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |))$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |)) \cdot 2}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{1}{2} x^{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |)) \cdot 2}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.6

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $x^{2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{x^{2}}{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |)) \cdot 2}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.7

Multiply $2$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - 2 (\frac{1}{2}) (\frac{x^{2}}{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |))}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.8

Combine $- 2$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} + \frac{- 2}{2} (\frac{x^{2}}{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |))}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.9

Cancel the common factor of $- 2$ and $2$ .

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Step 15.2.9.1

Factor $2$ out of $- 2$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} + \frac{2 \cdot - 1}{2} (\frac{x^{2}}{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |))}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.9.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 15.2.9.2.1

Factor $2$ out of $2$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} + \frac{2 \cdot - 1}{2 (1)} (\frac{x^{2}}{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |))}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.9.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} + \frac{2 \cdot - 1}{2 \cdot 1} (\frac{x^{2}}{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |))}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.9.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} + \frac{- 1}{1} (\frac{x^{2}}{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |))}{2} + C$

Step 15.2.9.2.4

Divide $- 1$ by $1$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - (\frac{x^{2}}{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| u |))}{2} + C$

Step 16

Replace all occurrences of $u$ with $x + 2$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - (\frac{x^{2}}{2} - 2 x + 4 \ln (| x + 2 |))}{2} + C$

Step 17

Simplify.

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Step 17.1

To write $4 \ln (| x + 2 |)$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - (- 2 x + \frac{x^{2}}{2} + 4 \ln (| x + 2 |) \cdot \frac{2}{2})}{2} + C$

Step 17.2

Combine $4 \ln (| x + 2 |)$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - (- 2 x + \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{4 \ln (| x + 2 |) \cdot 2}{2})}{2} + C$

Step 17.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - (- 2 x + \frac{x^{2} + 4 \ln (| x + 2 |) \cdot 2}{2})}{2} + C$

Step 17.4

Multiply $2$ by $4$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - (- 2 x + \frac{x^{2} + 8 \ln (| x + 2 |)}{2})}{2} + C$

Step 17.5

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} - (- 2 x) - \frac{x^{2} + 8 \ln (| x + 2 |)}{2}}{2} + C$

Step 17.6

Multiply $- 2$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{\ln (x + 2) x^{2} + 2 x - \frac{x^{2} + 8 \ln (| x + 2 |)}{2}}{2} + C$

Step 18

Reorder terms.

$\frac{1}{2} (\ln (x + 2) x^{2} + 2 x - \frac{1}{2} (x^{2} + 8 \ln (| x + 2 |))) + C$

Step 19

The answer is the antiderivative of the function $f (x) = x \ln (x + 2)$ .

$F (x) =$ $\frac{1}{2} (\ln (x + 2) x^{2} + 2 x - \frac{1}{2} (x^{2} + 8 \ln (| x + 2 |))) + C$