∫ 0 1 x 5 0 ( ln x ) 1 5 0 d x
If the value of the integral above is equal to
B C A ! ,
where A , B , and C are positive integers, find the value of A + B + C .
Bonus : Generalize ∫ 0 1 x m ( ln x ) n d x .
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Although I did by gamma function , your method was awesome.
What is the source of this problem?
Alternate Solution:
Substitute x = e 5 1 − t
Then the integral becomes:
5 1 1 5 1 1 ∫ 0 ∞ e − t t 1 5 0 d t = 5 1 1 5 1 Γ ( 1 5 1 ) = 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 0 !
@Aditya Kumar how did you go about substituting e^-t/51
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See first while solving I substituted x=e^t. Then I substituted t=-p/51 to get it to a form of gamma function. Hence I got an idea to directly substitute x=e^-t/51.
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I think you mean e 5 1 − t on the last line.
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@A Former Brilliant Member – Yes. Sorry for typo
did same way . :)
Let
f ( m , n ) = ∫ 0 1 x m ( ln x ) n = m + 1 1 x m + 1 ( ln x ) n ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ 0 1 − m + 1 n ∫ 0 1 x m ( ln x ) n − 1 (Integration by Parts) = − m + 1 n f ( m , n − 1 ) = ( − 1 ) n m + 1 n ⋅ m + 1 n − 1 ⋅ m + 1 n − 2 ⋅ ⋯ ⋅ m + 1 1 ⋅ f ( m , 0 ) = ( − 1 ) n m + 1 n ⋅ m + 1 n − 1 ⋅ m + 1 n − 2 ⋅ ⋯ ⋅ m + 1 1 ⋅ m + 1 1 = ( m + 1 ) n + 1 ( − 1 ) n n !
Well done!
Easily one with a simple thinking!
Notice the problem. The integral contains ln x and x . If we put x = e − t , we get − t and e − t . Terms present in Gamma. Thus let's get going. Introduction, Γ ( n + 1 ) = ∫ 0 ∞ e − t t n d t Γ ( n ∈ Z + ) = ( n − 1 ) !
Substitute x = e − t , d x = − e − t d t and ln x = − t I = ∫ 0 1 x m ( ln x ) n d x
Putting in the substitution, I = ∫ 0 ∞ e − ( m + 1 ) t ( − t ) n d t
Again substituting ( m + 1 ) t = x , m + 1 d x = d t . So, I = ∫ 0 ∞ e − x ( m + 1 − x ) n m + 1 d x = ( m + 1 ) n + 1 ( − 1 ) n ∫ 0 ∞ e − x x n d x = ( m + 1 ) n + 1 ( − 1 ) n Γ ( n + 1 )
∫ 0 1 x m ( ln x ) n d x = ( m + 1 ) n + 1 ( − 1 ) n ⋅ Γ ( n + 1 )
Therefore, if n ∈ Z + , ∫ 0 1 x m ( ln x ) n d x = ( m + 1 ) n + 1 ( − 1 ) n ⋅ n !
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We know that,
∫ 0 1 x a d x = a + 1 1
Differentiating under the integral sign with respect to a,
∫ 0 1 x a l o g e ( x ) d x = ( a + 1 ) 2 − 1
Differentiating again with respect to a,
∫ 0 1 x a l o g e 2 ( x ) d x = ( a + 1 ) 3 2
Repeating the process,
∫ 0 1 x a l o g e 3 ( x ) d x = ( a + 1 ) 4 − 6
We notice a pattern that,
∫ 0 1 x a l o g e n ( x ) d x = ( a + 1 ) n + 1 ( − 1 ) n × n !
For the given question, put n = 1 5 0 , a = 5 0 ,
∴ I = ∫ 0 1 x 5 0 l o g e 1 5 0 d x = ( 5 1 ) 1 5 1 ( − 1 ) 1 5 0 × 1 5 0 ! = 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 0 !
Comparing, we get, A = 150, B = 51 C = 151
∴ A + B + C = 3 5 2