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How to find the integral of implicitly defined function?

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How to find the integral of implicitly defined function

Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers such that $ 0<a<b$. The decreasing continuous function $y:[0,1] \to [0,1]$ is implicitly defined by the equation $y^a-y^b=x^a-x^b.$ Prove $$\int_0^1 \frac {\ln (y)} x \, dx=- \frac {\pi^2} {3ab}. $$