Simplifying integral

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There is a problem :

$\int x \ln(x^2)\,dx = \int 2x \ln x\,dx$

How can I simplify the integral like in the right?

I tried to use substitution

$x^2=u$,

$2x=\frac{du}{dx}$

$\int x \ln(x^2)\,dx= \int\frac{u}{2} \ln u\, du$,
so its not the same?

Can someone point out what is wrong with my attempt?

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Recall that

$$\ln x^2=2 \ln x$$

note that by substitution $x^2=u \implies 2xdx=du\implies dx=\frac1{2\sqrt u}du$ we obtain

$$\int x \ln(x^2)dx= \int \sqrt u\ln u \frac1{2\sqrt u}du=\frac12\int \ln u \,du$$