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= Solution

The <chain rule> gives $ff'=\tfrac12(f^2)'$. Both $f(0)$ and $\lim_{x\to\infty}f(x)$ vanish, so the <fundamental theorem of calculus> gives
$$
\boxed{\int_0^\infty f(x)f'(x)dx=\frac12[f(x)^2]_0^\infty=0.}
$$
The positive contribution while $f$ rises is cancelled by the negative contribution while it falls.

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