If
0 ∫ 1 x − 1 ( ln x ) 2 [ x − 1 / 3 − x − 2 / 3 ] d x
can be expressed in the form B C A π n , where A , B , C and n are positive integers with A and B coprime as well as C squarefree, then find A + B + C + n .
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More or less the correct solution.
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Exactly, now I understand why. It was one of the worst solutions I've ever written. I have edited it now. @Jake Lai Check out now!
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I actually went about it the other way, invoking Euler reflection formula, then expressing it as an integral, but I suppose this makes more sense from the perspective of a problem-solver. Don't be too hard on yourself! I thought it was a decent solution.
Wow!! I to did exactly the same way. Nice solution.(+1 upvoted)
Typo in 8th line.
Slight mistake on line 8. You need to say Phi(1-2/3)
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First observe that digamma function is
ψ 0 ( n + 1 ) = ∫ 0 1 1 − x 1 − x n d x
Now, take 2 derivatives,
ψ 2 ( n + 1 ) = ∫ 0 1 x − 1 ln 2 ( x ) x n d x
Now, our problem is
∫ 0 1 ln 2 ( x ) x − 1 x − 1 / 3 − x − 2 / 3 d x
Using our above result,
= ψ 2 ( 1 − 3 1 ) − ψ 2 ( 1 − 3 1 )
= ψ 2 ( 3 2 ) − ψ 2 ( 3 1 )
Now, using Reflection formula ψ n ( 1 − z ) + ( − 1 ) n + 1 ψ n ( z ) = ( − 1 ) n π d z n d n ( cot ( π z ) ) ,
= ( − 1 ) 2 π d z 2 d 2 ( cot ( π z ) ) = π ( 2 π 2 cot ( π z ) csc 2 ( π z ) ) ∣ z = 1 / 3
= 3 3 8 π 3