To evaluate the integral $\int_0^{\ln(2)} e^y \ln(e^y + 1) \, dy,$ let's proceed with a substitution to simplify the expression.

1. Substitute $u = e^y$:

   • Then $du = e^y \, dy$, which implies $dy = \frac{du}{e^y} = \frac{du}{u}$.
   • When $y = 0$, $u = e^0 = 1$.
   • When $y = \ln(2)$, $u = e^{\ln(2)} = 2$.

2. Rewrite the integral in terms of $u$: Substituting into the integral, we get $\int_0^{\ln(2)} e^y \ln(e^y + 1) \, dy = \int_1^2 \ln(u + 1) \, du.$

3. Evaluate the integral $\int_1^2 \ln(u + 1) \, du$: This integral can be solved by integration by parts, where we set:

   • $v = \ln(u + 1)$ and $dw = du$.
   • Then $dv = \frac{1}{u + 1} \, du$ and $w = u$.

   Using integration by parts: $\int \ln(u + 1) \, du = u \ln(u + 1) - \int \frac{u}{u + 1} \, du.$

4. Simplify the remaining integral: Note that $\frac{u}{u + 1} = 1 - \frac{1}{u + 1},$ so the integral becomes $\int \ln(u + 1) \, du = u \ln(u + 1) - \int \left(1 - \frac{1}{u + 1}\right) \, du.$ This simplifies to $u \ln(u + 1) - \left( u - \ln(u + 1) \right) = (u + 1) \ln(u + 1) - u.$

5. Evaluate from 1 to 2: Substitute the limits to get the final answer.

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Here are five related questions that could help deepen your understanding:

1. How does substitution help simplify complex integrals?
2. Can this method of substitution and integration by parts apply to other types of integrals?
3. What are some common applications of logarithmic integrals in calculus?
4. How would the result change if the upper limit was a different value, such as $\ln(3)$?
5. What other techniques could be used if integration by parts wasn't effective here?

Tip: Always check if substitution simplifies the integral before attempting more advanced techniques like integration by parts.