19. The coefficient of \((x-1)^5\) in the Taylor series for \(x\ln x\) about \(x=1\) is






Answer is: option1

\( -\frac{1}{20} \)

Solution:

\[ y=x\ln x \]

\[ y'=\ln x + x\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)=\ln x+1 \]

\[ y''=\frac{1}{x},\qquad y'''=-\frac{1}{x^2} \]

Continuing: \[ y^{(4)}=\frac{2}{x^3},\qquad y^{(5)}=-\frac{6}{x^4} \]

\[ y^{(5)}(1)=-6 \]

The desired coefficient is \[ \frac{y^{(5)}(1)}{5!} = \frac{-6}{120} = -\frac{1}{20} \]

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