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geerky42 (geerky42):

\[\Large \int \dfrac{dx}{\ln x}\]

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

set u=ln x then du/dx/u

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

you should be able to figure it out with u-sub

geerky42 (geerky42):

du/dx/u?

geerky42 (geerky42):

but then how can I use du? There is no place to put du

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

I may have overlooked this >.< gimme a minute getting some paper

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Integration by parts?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It can't be expressed in terms of other functions. That integral is the basis of the logarithmic integral function \[li(x)=\int_{0}^{x}\frac{dt}{ln(t)}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u = 1/ln x, dv = 1

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

No, I'm correct.

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

u=lnx du=dx/u Int 1/u dx=int du

geerky42 (geerky42):

Please explain more clear @inkyvoyd How to use u-substitution?

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

int du=u

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

gimme a minute lemme use latex

geerky42 (geerky42):

well then i get u = u it dont do anything.

geerky42 (geerky42):

I think @Xavier is correct, it can't be expressed

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

yes, xavier is in fact correct (facepalm)

geerky42 (geerky42):

Thank you, here's gif

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

LOL

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