Recognise the structure before integrating

Evaluate:

PartIntegral
(a)∫12x(ln⁡x)5 dx\int\frac{1}{2x}(\ln x)^5\,dx
(b)∫xe4−x2 dx\int xe^{4-x^2}\,dx
(c)∫(ln⁡x)2 dx\int(\ln x)^2\,dx
(d)∫41+cos⁡4θ dθ\int\frac4{1+\cos4\theta}\,d\theta
(e)∫1sin⁡2xecot⁡x dx\int\frac1{\sin^2x}e^{\cot x}\,dx
(f)∫1x2+2x+5 dx\int\frac1{x^2+2x+5}\,dx
(g)∫x2−xx2−16 dx\int\frac{x^2-x}{x^2-16}\,dx
(h)∫x2−6x+1(3x+1)(x2+3) dx\int\frac{x^2-6x+1}{(3x+1)(x^2+3)}\,dx
(i)∫e2x+1(e2x+1)3 dx\int\frac{e^{2x+1}}{(e^{2x}+1)^3}\,dx
(j)∫x+11−x2 dx\int\frac{x+1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\,dx

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Solution

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  1. (a) Reverse chain rule →
  2. (b) Reverse chain rule (exponential) →
  3. (c) Integration by parts, twice →
  4. (d) Trigonometric identity →
  5. (e) Reverse chain rule (cot) →
  6. (f) Completing the square →
  7. (g) Division then partial fractions →
  8. (h) Partial fractions →
  9. (i) Reverse chain rule with a power →
  10. (j) Split, then standard forms →