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If \( F(x)=\int x(\log x)^{2} \, dx \) and \( F(e)=\frac{e^{2}}{4} \), then \( F(1) = \)

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Since \( \log 1 = 0 \), substituting \( x = 1 \) into your terms causes all components containing log to vanish completely, leaving only the pure polynomial constant fraction behind.
Updated On: Jun 8, 2026
  • \( 0 \)
  • \( \frac{1}{4} \)
  • \( \frac{1}{2} \)
  • \( \frac{3\log(2)}{4} \)
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Concept: We use the method of integration by parts (\( \int u \, dv = u v - \int v \, du \)) twice, selecting the logarithmic term as \( u \) according to the ILATE rule.

Step 1: First round of integration by parts.
Let \( u = (\log x)^2 \implies du = 2\log x \cdot \frac{1}{x} dx \). Let \( dv = x \, dx \implies v = \frac{x^2}{2} \). \[ F(x) = \frac{x^2}{2}(\log x)^2 - \int \frac{x^2}{2} \cdot \left(\frac{2\log x}{x}\right) dx = \frac{x^2}{2}(\log x)^2 - \int x\log x \, dx \]

Step 2: Second round of integration by parts.
For \( \int x\log x \, dx \), let \( u = \log x \implies du = \frac{1}{x} dx \), and \( dv = x \, dx \implies v = \frac{x^2}{2} \): \[ \int x\log x \, dx = \frac{x^2}{2}\log x - \int \frac{x^2}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{x} dx = \frac{x^2}{2}\log x - \frac{x^2}{4} \] Combining everything together: \[ F(x) = \frac{x^2}{2}(\log x)^2 - \frac{x^2}{2}\log x + \frac{x^2}{4} + C \]

Step 3: Using the boundary condition to find constant \( C \).
We are given \( F(e) = \frac{e^2}{4} \). Substitute \( x = e \): \[ \frac{e^2}{4} = \frac{e^2}{2}(1)^2 - \frac{e^2}{2}(1) + \frac{e^2}{4} + C \implies \frac{e^2}{4} = \frac{e^2}{4} + C \implies C = 0 \]

Step 4: Evaluating \( F(1) \).
Substitute \( x = 1 \) into the fully determined expression (noting that \( \log 1 = 0 \)): \[ F(1) = 0 - 0 + \frac{1^2}{4} = \frac{1}{4} \] This matches option (B) perfectly.
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