Integrate ln(x)

Take ln(x) = 1 * ln(x) and integrate by parts. Let u = ln(x) and dv/dx = 1 such that du/dx = 1/x and v = x. Using the integrating by parts formula, you get x ln(x) - integral(1) = x ln(x) - x + c.

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