Math 222 Midterm 2 Review Solutions 04/10/19. [p.

1]

1. Solve the initial value problem: xyy 0 = x2 + 1, y(1) = −2.

Solution. This is a separable differential equation, so we separate variables and integrate:

xyy 0 = x2 + 1
x2 + 1
y dy = dx
x
Z Z 2
x +1
y dy = dx
x
Z
1 2 1
y = (x + ) dx
2 x
1 2 1
y = x2 + ln |x| + C
2 2
1 1 3
the initial value gives (−2)2 = (1)2 + ln(1) + C ⇒ C=
2 2 2
so solution is y2 = x2 + 2 ln |x| + 3
p
which becomes (need y(1) = −2) y = − x2 + 2 ln |x| + 3.

2. A population grows according to the logistic equation

dP
= 0.02P − 0.0004P 2 , P (0) = 40
dt
where t is measured in weeks.

(a) Find the equilibrium solutions of the equation.

dP
Solution. “Equilibrium” means dt = 0. Therefore

dP
= 0.02P − 0.0004P 2 = 0.02P (1 − .02P ) = 0,
dt
−1
so either P = 0 or P = −.02 = 50. These are the two equilibrium solutions.

(b) For what values of P is the population increasing?

dP
Solution. The population is increasing when dt > 0, i.e. when

dP
= 0.02P − 0.0004P 2 = 0.02P (1 − .02P ) > 0.
dt
This is the case when either (1) 0.02P > 0 and 1 − .02P > 0, i.e. when P > 0 and P < 50, or
(2) when 0.02P < 0 and 1 − .02P < 0. Situation (2) is not possible, because the population has
to be non-negative. We conclude that the population increases for 0 < P < 50, i.e. for P in the
interval (0, 50).
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(c) For what values of P is the population decreasing?

Solution. Similarly, the population is decreasing when

dP
= 0.02P − 0.0004P 2 = 0.02P (1 − .02P ) < 0.
dt
1
This is the case when either (1) 0.02P > 0 and 1 − .02P < 0, i.e. P > 0 and P > .02 = 50, or
(2) 0.02P < 0 and 1 − .02P > 0. (2) is not possible, so the population decreases when P > 0 and
P > 50, i.e. when P > 50, or equivalently when P is in the interval (50, ∞).

(d) Write the solution of the equation (use the formula given in the book).

dP P
Solution. First, we need to put the differential equation in standard form dt = kP (1 − M ).
We have
dP P
= 0.02P (1 − .02P ) = 0.02P (1 − ),
dt 50
so we can identify k = 0.02 and M = 50. Now we can use the formula for the solution.
M P0 50 · 40
P (t) = = .
M e−kt −kt
+ P0 (1 − e ) 50e −0.02t + 40(1 − e−0.02t )

(e) What is lim P (t)?

n→∞

Solution. Noting that lim e−0.02t = 0 and using our formula, we have
t→+∞

50 · 40 50 · 40
lim P (t) = lim = = 50.
t→+∞ t→+∞ 50e−0.02t + 40(1 − e−0.02t ) 0 + 40(1 − 0)

√
3. Solve the differential equation 2xy 0 + y = 2 x for x ≥ 0.

Solution. This is a linear differential equation. First, we put the differential equation in standard
form y 0 + P y = Q.
1 1
y0 + y=√ .
2x x
1 √1 .
Now we can identify P (x) = 2x and Q(x) = x
The integration factor is
R
P (x) dx 1 √
I(x) = e = e 2 ln(x) = (eln(x) )1/2 = x1/2 = x.
(Note: we ignored the absolute values on the antiderivative ln |x| because x ≥ by assumption.) Multi-
plying both sides of the equation in standard form by I(x), we obtain
√ √ 1
( xy)0 = xy 0 + √ y = 1.
2 x
Taking the antiderivative of both sides, we have
√
xy = x + C,
and therefore
√ C
y= x+ √ .
x
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4. A tank initially contains 100 L of pure water. A solution with a salt concentration of 0.4kg/L is added
at a rate of 5L/min. The solution is kept well-mixed and is drained from the tank at a rate of 3L/min.
Find an equation y(t) for the amount of salt in the tank at time t ≥ 0.

Solution. [You should know how to do these tank problems flawlessly! It is a shame to lose points
on them.] We have
dy
= (rate mix. in)(conc. in) − (rate mix. out)(conc. out)
dt  
y(t) 3y
= (0.4)(5) − 3 · =2− .
100 + 5t − 3t 100 + 2t
This is a linear differential equation, which we put in standard form y 0 + P y = Q. We have
 
dy 3
+ y = 2.
dt 100 + 2t
3
Now we can identify P (t) = 100+2t and Q(t) = 2. The integration factor is
3
R R 3
I(t) = e P (t) dt
=e 100+2t dt
= e 2 ·ln(100+2t) = (eln(100+2t) )3/2 = (100 + 2t)3/2 .

Thus,
d   dy
(100 + 2t)3/2 y = (100 + 2t)3/2 + 3(100 + 2t)1/2 y = 2(100 + 2t)3/2 .
dt dt
Integrating both sides, we have
1 2
(100 + 2t)3/2 y = 2 · · · (100 + 2t)5/2 + C = 0.4 · (100 + 2t)5/2 + C,
2 5
so
y = 0.4(100 + 2t) + C(100 + 2t)−3/2 .
Our initial condition says y(0) = 0, so

0 = 0.4(100) + C(100)−3/2 = 40 + C0.001.

So C = −40000. The final answer is

y = 0.4(100 + 2t) + (−40000)(100 + 2t)−3/2 .

Determine if the following series are convergent or divergent. If they converge, find their
sums.
∞
X
5. 5n+3 91−n
n=2

Solution. First, let’s put the geometric series in standard form.

∞ ∞ ∞  n
X X X 5
5n+3 91−n = 5n · 53 · 91 · 9−n = (53 · 9) · .
n=2 n=2 n=2
9

Now we add and subtract out the terms corresponding to n = 0, n = 1.

∞  n X ∞  n  0  1
X
3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5
(5 · 9) · = (5 · 9) · − (5 · 9) · − (5 · 9) · .
n=2
9 n=0
9 9 9
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∞
X a
Now we use the geometric series formula arn = with a = 53 · 9 and r = 95 . The geometric
n=0
1−r
series formula tells us that the series converges because |r| = | 95 | < 1.

53 · 9
= − (53 · 9) − 54 .
1 − 59
53 ·9
Thus, the series converges to the number 1− 59
− (53 · 9) − 54 .

∞
X
6. (ln(n + 1) − ln n)
n=1

Solution. This is a telescoping series. Let Sn denote the nth partial sum:
Sn = (ln(2) − ln(1)) + (ln(3) − ln(2)) + . . . + (ln(n + 1) − ln(n)) = ln(n + 1) − ln(1).
Then we see that the sequence Sn of partial sums is not a convergent sequence, since lim ln(n + 1)
n→∞
diverges to +∞. Therefore, this is a divergent series.

∞
X √
7. ( 2)−k
k=0

Solution. This is a convergent geometric series. We rewrite the series slightly.

∞ ∞  k
X √ −k X 1
( 2) = √ .
k=0 k=0
2

This is a geometric series with a = 1, r = √12 . Since |r| < 1, the geometric series formula tells us this
is convergent, with
∞
X √ a 1
( 2)−k = = .
k=0
1−r 1 − √1 2

∞
X 1
8.
n=3
n2 −1

∞
1
X 1
Solution. This is convergent by the limit comparison test with bn = n2 . We have 2
is
n=3
n
convergent (p-series, p = 2). And
 
1
n2 −1 n2 n2 1 1
lim 1

= lim = lim 2 = lim = = 1.
n→∞ n→∞ n2 − 1 n→∞ n (1 − 1/n2 ) n→∞ 1 − 1/n2 1−0
n2
∞
1
X
The conclusion of the LCT is then that 2−1
converges.
n=3
n
However, we can do better! This is actually a telescoping series. By partial fractions, we have
1 1/2 1/2
= − .
n2 −1 n−1 n+1
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Writing out the partial sums, we have

N N  1 1/2

X 1 X /2
= −
n=1
n2 − 1 n=1 n − 1 n + 1
         
1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
= − + − + − + − + ··· + −
2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 N −1 N +1
1/2 1/2 1/2
= + − .
2 3 N +1
All terms cancel except for the one corresponding to denominator 2 and 3, and the final term with
denominator N + 1. The series converges because the limit of partial sums exist. We have
∞ N
!  
X 1 X 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 5
2
= lim 2
= lim + − = + = .
n=1
n − 1 N →∞ n=1 n − 1 N →∞ 2 3 N +1 2 3 12

Determine if the following series are absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent, or

divergent. Clearly state which tests you are using and justify your answers.
∞
X 5n − 2
9.
n=1
n3 + 8

Solution. This is a series whose terms are given by a rational function. We therefore apply the limit
∞ ∞ ∞
X X 5 X 1
comparison test with bn = 5n n3 = 5
n2 . We have that b n is convergent, because 2
= 5 2
n=1 n=1
n n=1
n
is convergent by the p-series test (p = 2 > 1).
an
Now we have to check that lim is a positive number. We compute
n→∞ bn
 
5n−2
an 3
n +8 5n3 − 2n2 5
lim = lim 5

= lim 3 + 40
= = 1.
n→∞ bn n→∞ n→∞ 5n 5
n2

We can see the last limit because it is the limit of a rational function whose numerator and denominator
have the same degree. We could also find this limit by pulling out the leading term n3 out of both the
numerator and denominator, or by L’Hôpital’s rule.
We have checked the hypotheses of the limit comparison test for convergence. The conclusion is that
∞
X 5n − 2
the original series is convergent.
n=1
n3 + 8

∞
X 2
10. √
n=1
n+2

Solution. We use the limit comparison test with bn = √2n = n1/2

2
. We have
 
√2 √
n+2 2 n
lim   = lim √ = 2 6= 0
n→∞ √2 n→∞ n+2
n
∞ ∞
X 2 X 2
and since 1/2
diverges (p-series with p = 1/2), we know that √ also diverges.
n=1
n n=1
n+2
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∞
X e1/n
11.
n=1
n

Solution. We use the comparison test. We have e1/n ≥ 1 for all n, because 1/n ≥ 0. [Look at the
graph of ex ]. Hence
e1/n 1
≥ .
n n
∞
1/n
X 1
Choosing bn = e n , we see that an ≥ bn and diverges by the p-series test. Hence, the original
n=1
n
series diverges.

1 1 1 1 1
12. − + − + − ···
ln 3 ln 4 ln 5 ln 6 ln 7

Solution. We need to find a formula for this series. Recall that (−1)n and (−1)n+1 are our two tools
for making a sequence alternate. We could write this as
∞ ∞
X (−1)n+1 X (−1)n
or equivalently .
n=3
ln(n) n=0
ln(n + 3)

We’ll use the first one for this solution.

1
The alternating series test shows this is convergent. The positive part of the series is bn = ln(n) .
1 1
This is decreasing: ln(n+1) ≤ ln(n) ⇔ ln(n) ≤ ln(n + 1) because ln(x) is an increasing function. And
1 1
we have lim = 0 because lim = +∞. These are the hypotheses we need to check for the
n→∞ ln(n) n→∞ ln(n)
alternating series test. The conclusion is that the series converges.
Since this is not a positive series, we need to decide if the series converges absolutely. I.e. we want to
know if
∞ ∞
X (−1)n X 1
=
n=3
ln(n) n=3
ln(n)
converges. This is a little tricky - it turns out the comparison test shows it diverges - i.e. the original
series does not converge absolutely. We have
1 1
≥ ,
ln(n) ln(n) · n
1
since we multiplied the denominator by a term n ≥ 1. We take bn = ln(n)·n and aim to show that
X∞
bn diverges. The comparison test will then show that the series diverges.
n=3
∞
X 1 1
We show that diverges by the integral test. The function f (x) = ln(x)·x is decreasing,
n=3
ln(n) · n
positive, and continuous. And by u-substituting u = ln(x), we have
Z ∞ Z ∞
1 1 ∞
= du = [ln(u)]3 = lim ln(u) − ln(3), which diverges.
3 ln(x) · x ln(3) u u→∞

∞ ∞
X 1 X 1
This is actually probably an example that’s worth remembering. Recall that diverges and 2
n=1
n n=1
n
converges. This has something to do with the fact that n2 grows faster than n, so n12 approaches 0
faster than n1 . We can see that n2 grows faster than n by graphing both. Notice
P that ln(n) grows even
1
slower than n, which we can also see from a graph. Hence it must be that ln(n) diverges. But to
show this precisely, we had to use this comparison method.
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∞
X π
13. (−1)n cos
n=1
n

Solution. This is an unfamiliar series, so we had best check the nth -term test. This does indeed
show the series diverges. We have
π π
lim (−1)n cos = lim cos = cos(0) = 1.
n→∞ n n→∞ n
π
This is all we need to apply the nth -term test for divergence since lim (−1)n cos 6= 0.
n→∞ n

∞
X (−3)n
14.
n=0
(2n + 1)!

Solution. See see a factorial, so we had better use the ratio test! We compute
 
(−3)n+1
(2(n+1)+1)! 3n+1 (2n + 1)! 3n · 31 (2n + 1)!
lim   = lim · = lim ·
n→∞ (−3)n n→∞ 3n (2n + 3)! n→∞ 3 n (2n + 3)(2n + 2) · (2n + 1)!
(2n+1)!

1 1
= lim · = 0.
n→∞ 3 (2n + 3)(2n + 2)
So the ratio test says the series converges absolutely.

∞
X (−1)n−1
15.
n=2
(ln n)n

Solution. Converges absolutely by the root test. This is a great way to deal with the exponent
of n. We compute s s
n (−1)n−1 1 1
lim = lim n = lim = 0.
n→∞ (ln n)n n→∞ (ln(n))n n→∞ ln(n)

Therefore, the root test says the series is absolutely convergent.

∞
2
X
16. (−1)n−1 e n
n=1

Solution. Diverges by n-th term test. Always check strange series. We have
2 2
lim (−1)n−1 e n = lim e n = e0 = 1.
n→∞ n→∞

2
So the n-th term test says the series diverges since lim (−1)n−1 e n 6= 0.
n→∞
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∞
X 1
17. Use the Integral Test to show that the series 3n
is convergent. Then give an upper and lower
n=1
e
bound for the error when you use the sum of the first 20 terms to approximate this series.

Solution. Notice that this is a convergent geometric series, and that we could even use geometric
series techniques to find exact expressions for our error terms! Nevertheless:
In order to use the integral test properly, we check that the function f (x) = e3x1
= e−3x is continuous
and decreasing. We can see it is decreasing from its graph, or we can check f (x) = −3e−3x ≤ 0, with
0

the inequality holding because e3x ≥ 0. And we have

Z ∞  ∞  
−1 −3x −1 −3x 1 1
e−3x = e = lim e + e−3 = e−3 .
1 3 1
x→∞ 3 3 3
This means that the improper integral converges, so the integral test says that the series converges.
The integral test error formula says
20-th term error
z }| {
Z ∞ X∞ 20
X Z ∞
e−3x dx ≤ e−3n − e−3n ≤ e−3x dx.
21 n=1 n=1 20

Computing the tail of an exponential as before, we have

1 −3(21) 1
e ≤ (Error) ≤ e−3(20) .
3 3

∞
X (ln n)2
18. (a) Show that the series is convergent. (Hint: use the Integral Test)
n=1
n2

(ln x)2
Solution. Consider the function f (x) = x2 . Then f (x) is positive for x > 1, and
x2 (2 ln x)( 1 )−(ln x)2 (2x) 2x ln x(1−ln x)
f 0 (x) = x
x4 = x4 < 0 for x > e, so f is decreasing for
x > e.
Therefore, we can use the Integral Test. We compute the integral using Integration by Parts with
u = (ln x)2 , du = 2 lnx
x
dx, dv = x12 dx, and v = −1x .
Z ∞ Z b " Z b #
(ln x)2 (ln x)2 (ln x)2 b ln x
dx = lim dx = lim − +2 dx
1 x2 b→∞ 1 x2 b→∞ x 1 1 x
2
" Z b !#
(ln b)2 ln x b 1
= lim − +2 − + 2
dx use IBP again
b→∞ b x 1 1 x
   
2 ln b 2 ln b 2 b 4 2
use L’hôpital = lim − − − = lim − − + 2 = 2.
b→∞ b b x 1 b→∞ b b
∞
X (ln n)2
Since the integral converges, the series also converges by the integral test.
n=1
n2

(b) Find an upper bound and lower bound for the error you get by using the partial sum SN to
approximate this series.

Solution.
Z ∞ Let RN be the
Z ∞error when using SN to approximate the series. The bounds are
(ln x)2 (ln x)2 2 2

2
dx ≤ RN ≤ 2
dx which becomes (ln(N +1)) N−2
+1
ln(N +1)+2
≤ RN ≤ (ln N ) −2
N
ln N +2
N +1 x N x
using the computations of the integral in part (a).
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∞
X (−1)n
19. How many terms are needed to approximate the series so that the absolute value of the
n=1
n2
error is ≤ 0.0001?

Solution. We use the alternating series error test. This says that
∞ n
X (−1)k X (−1)k 1
(nth term error) = − ≤ .
k2 k2 (n + 1)2
k=1 k=1

1
In order for the errror to be smaller than 0.0001 = 10000 , we set
1 1
2
≤ .
(n + 1) 10000
We solve this inequality, which becomes

10000 ≤ (n + 1)2
√
⇒ 10000 ≤ n + 1
√
⇒ n ≥ 10000 − 1 = (104 )1/2 − 1 = 99.

Thus, we need n = 99 terms so that the absolute value of the error is smaller than 0.0001.

Find the radius of convergence and interval of convergence of each power series.
∞
X x2n
20.
n=3
(n − 1)!

Solution. We apply the ratio test. We have

x2(n+1)
an+1 ((n+1)−1)! (n − 1)! |x|2n+2
L = lim = lim x2n
= lim ·
n→∞ an n→∞
(n−1)!
n→∞ n! |x|2n

(n − 1)! |x|2n · |x|2 1

= lim · 2n
= lim · |x| = 0.
n→∞ n · (n − 1)! |x| n→∞ n

∞
x2n X
We showed that for any value of x, the series is convergent by the ratio test. Therefore
n=3
(n − 1)!
the interval of convergence is (−∞, +∞), with R = +∞.

∞
X 1
21. n ln n
(x + 2)n
n=2
2

Solution. We apply the ratio test. We have

1 n+1
2n+1 ln(n+1) (x + 2) 2n ln(n) |x + 2|n+1
lim 1 = lim · ·
n→∞
2n ln n (x + 2)
n n→∞ 2n+1 ln(n + 1) |x + 2|n

using L’Hôpital:
1 ln(n) 1 1/n 1 n+1 1
= · |x + 2| · lim = · |x + 2| · lim = · |x + 2| · lim = · |x + 2|.
2 n→∞ ln(n + 1) 2 n→∞ 1/(n + 1) 2 n→∞ n 2
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Hence, the interval of convergence is when

1
· |x + 2| < 1 ⇔ |x + 2| < 2
2
⇔ −2 < x + 2 < 2 ⇔ −4 < x < 0.
0−(−4)
The interval is (−4, 0). The radius is 2 = 2.

Now we check the endpoints. If we plug in x = 0, we have

∞ ∞
X 1 n
X 1
n
· 2 = .
n=2
2 ln(n) n=2
ln(n)

This diverges - see solution to # 12 above.

If we plug in x = −4, we have

∞ ∞ ∞
X 1 n
X 1 n n
X (−1)n
n
(−2) = n
(−1) 2 = .
n=2
2 ln n n=2
2 ln n n=2
ln(n)

The A.S.T.
P 1 applies to show this is convergent. It is not absolutely convergent by the previous reasoning,
since ln n is divergent.

∞ √
X n
22. n
(x + 6)n
n=1
8

Solution. Ratio test. We crunch the ratio and find when it is smaller than 1.
√ √ √
n+1 n+1
n+1 (x + 6) n + 1 8n |x + 6|n+1 |x + 6| n+1
lim 8 √n = lim √ · n+1 · n
= lim √
n→∞
n (x + 6) n n→∞ n 8 |x + 6| 8 n→∞ n
8
√ p √
|x + 6| n· 1 + 1/n |x + 6| p √ |x + 6| √ |x + 6|
= lim √ = lim 1 + 1/ n = · 1+0= .
8 n→∞ n 8 n→∞ 8 8
Thus, the series converges absolutely when |x+6|
8 < 1 ⇔ |x + 6| < 8 ⇔ −8 < x + 6 < 8 ⇔ −14 < x < 2.
So, R = 8 and we need to check the endpoints x = −14 and x = 2.

∞
X √
If we plug in x = 2, we obtain the series n, which is divergent by the n-th term test;
n=1
∞
√ √ X
lim n = +∞. If we plug in x = −14, we get (−1)n n, which is divergent by the n-th term test;
n→∞
√ n=1
lim |(−1)n n| = +∞. Thus, the interval of convergence is (−14, 2).
n→∞
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Find a power series representation for each function and determine its interval of convergence.
x−1
23. f (x) =
x+2

Solution. This is an unusual geometric series:

x−1
x−1 x−1 2 a
f (x) = = x = x =
x+2 2(1 − (− 2 )) 1 − (− 2 ) 1−r
∞
X x−1  x  n
= − if |r| < 1
n=0
2 2
∞
X (−1)n n+1
= n+1
(x − xn )
n=0
2

and this power series converges absolutely if − x2 < 1, that is, when |x| < 2. So, R = 2 and since this
is geometric, the series diverges when |x| ≥ 2, so the interval of convergence is I = (−2, 2).

24. f (x) = x2 arctan x3

Solution. First, we find the power series for g(x) = arctan x3 by finding the power series for g 0 (x) =
3x2
1+x6 . We have
∞ ∞
3x2 X X
g 0 (x) = = 3x 2
(−x 6 n
) = 3(−1)n x6n+2
1 − (−x6 ) n=0 n=0

for | − x6 | < 1, i.e. |x| < 1. Integrating gives

∞ ∞
3(−1)n 6n+3
Z Z X X
g(x) = g 0 (x) dx = 3(−1)n x6n+2 dx = x + C.
n=0 n=0
6n + 3

Since g(0) = arctan 0 = 0, we have C = 0. Then, f (x) = x2 · g(x), so we have

∞ ∞
X 3(−1)n 6n+5 X (−1)n 6n+5
f (x) = x = x
n=0
6n + 3 n=0
2n + 1

∞
X (−1)7n+5
with radius of convergence R = 1. At x = −1, the power series f (−1) is , which converges
n=0
2n + 1
∞
X (−1)n
by the alternating series test (conditionally though). At x = 1, the power series is f (1) = ,
n=0
2n + 1
which also converges by the alternating series test. Thus, I = [−1, 1].

x2 ln(1 + x) dx as a power series. What is its radius of convergence?

R
25. Evaluate

Solution. First, we compute the power series of ln(1 + x). It is easier to find the power series of the
derivative of ln(1 + x). We have
∞ ∞
d 1 1 X X
ln(1 + x) = = = (−x)n = (−1)n xn .
dx 1+x 1 − (−x) n=0 n=0
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The interval of convergence of this power series is | − x| < 1 ⇒ |x| < 1, which corresponds to the
interval (−1, 1) with radius 1. We take the antiderivative of both sides to find the power series of
ln(1 + x). We have:
∞ ∞ Z ∞
(−1)n n+1
Z X X X
ln(1 + x) = (−1)n xn dx = (−1)n xn dx = x
n=0 n=0 n=0
n+1

and the radius of convergence is still R = 1.

Now we multiply by x2 to find the power series of x2 ln(1 + x). We have

∞ ∞  ∞
(−1)n n+1 X (−1)n n+1 2 (−1)n n+3
X  X
x2 ln(1 + x) = x2 x = x ·x = x .
n=0
n+1 n=0
n+1 n=0
n+1

Now we take the antiderivative of this power series, like the problem asked us to. We have
∞ Z
(−1)n n+3
Z X
x2 ln(1 + x) dx = x
n=0
n+1

∞
(−1)n
Z X
⇒ x2 ln(1 + x) dx = xn+4 .
n=0
(n + 1)(n + 4)
and the radius of convergence is still R = 1.