MATH 105 921 Solutions to Integration Exercises

MATH 105 921 Solutions to Integration Exercises

s2 + 1
Z
1) ds
s2 − 1

Solution: Performing polynomial long division, we have that:

Z 2 Z
s +1 2
ds = (1 + ) ds
s2 − 1 s2 − 1
Z Z
2
= ds + 2
ds
s −1
Z
2
=s+ 2
ds
s −1
Using partial fraction on the remaining integral, we get:

2 A B A(s + 1) + B(s − 1) (A + B)s + (A − B)

= + = =
s2 −1 s−1 s+1 (s + 1)(s − 1) s2 − 1

Thus, A + B = 0 and A − B = 2. Adding the two equations together yields 2A = 2,

that is, A = 1, and B = −1. So, we have that:
Z Z Z
2 1 1
2
ds = ds − ds
s −1 s−1 s+1
Therefore,

s2 + 1
Z Z
2
ds = s + ds
s2 − 1 s2 − 1
Z Z
1 1
=s+ ds − ds
s−1 s+1
= s + ln |s − 1| − ln |s + 1| + C

0 √
Z
2) x 1 + 2x dx
4

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = 1 + 2x and du = 2dx, we may write

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x = 12 (u − 1). Moreover, when x = 4, u = 9, and when x = 0, u = 1. Thus,

0 √ 1 √
Z Z
1
x 1 + 2x dx = (u − 1) u du
4 4
Z9 1
1 3 1
= (u 2 − u 2 ) du
9 4
1 5 1 3
= ( u 2 − u 2 ) |19
10 6
1 1 243 27
=( − )−( − )
10 6 10 6
−298
=
15

Z
3) sin2 x cos2 x dx

1−cos(2x) 1+cos(2x)
Solution: Using half-angle identities sin2 x = 2
and cos2 x = 2
, we get:
Z Z
2 2 1
sin x cos x dx = (1 − cos(2x))(1 + cos(2x)) dx
4
Z
1
= (1 − cos2 (2x)) dx
4
Z Z
1 1
= dx − cos2 (2x) dx
4 4
Z
x 1
= − cos2 (2x) dx
4 4
1+cos(4x)
On the remaining integral, we apply the half-angle identity cos2 (2x) = 2
, and
obtain:
Z Z
2 1 + cos(4x) x 1
cos (2x) dx = dx = + sin(4x) + C
2 2 8
Hence,
Z
x 1 x 1 x 1
sin2 x cos2 x dx = − ( + sin(4x)) + C = − sin(4x) + C
4 4 2 8 8 32

√
Z
4) sin( w) dw

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√ 1
Solution: Using direct substitution with t = w, and dt = √
2 w
dw, that is, dw =
√
2 w dt = 2t dt, we get:
√
Z Z
sin( w) dw = 2t sin t dt

Using integration by part method with u = 2t and dv = sin t dt, so du = 2 dt and

v = − cos t, we get:
Z Z
2t sin t dt = −2t cos t + 2 cos t dt = −2t cos t + 2 sin t + C

Therefore,
√ √ √ √
Z
sin( w) dw = −2 w cos( w) + 2 sin( w) + C

Z
ln(x)
5) dx
x

1
Solution: Using direct substitution with u = ln(x) and du = x
dx, we get:

u2
Z Z
ln(x)
dx = u du = +C
x 2
Z
ln(x) 1
⇒ dx = (ln(x))2 + C
x 2

Z
6) sin t cos(2t) dt

Solution: Recall the double-angle formula that cos(2t) = 2 cos2 t − 1, we get:

Z Z
sin t cos(2t) dt = sin t(2 cos2 t − 1) dt
Z Z Z
= 2 sin t cos t dt − sin t dt = 2 sin t cos2 t dt + cos t
2

On the remaining integral, using direct substitution with u = cos t and du = − sin t dt,
we have that:
Z Z
2 2
2 sin t cos t dt = −2u2 du = − u3 + C = − cos3 t + C
2
3 3

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Therefore,
Z
2
sin t cos(2t) dt = − cos3 t + cos t + C
3

Z
x+1
7) dx
4 + x2

Solution: Observe that we may split the integral as follows:

Z Z Z
x+1 x 1
dx = dx + dx
4 + x2 4 + x2 4 + x2

On the first integral on the right hand side, we use direct substitution with u = 4+x2 ,
and du = 2x dx. We get:
Z Z
x 1
2
dx = du = ln |2u| + C = ln(8 + 2x2 ) + C
4+x 2u
On the second integral on the right hand side, we use inverse trigonometric substitu-
x
tion with 2 tan t = x (or equivalently, t = arctan ), so 2 sec2 t dt = dx. Thus,
2
2 sec2 t
Z Z Z
1 1 2
dx = 2 sec t dt = dt
4 + x2 4 + 4 tan2 t 4 sec2 t
Z
1 t 1 x
= dt = + C = arctan +C
2 2 2 2
Therefore,
Z Z Z
x+1 x 1 1 x
dx = dx + dx = ln(8 + 2x2 ) + arctan +C
4 + x2 4 + x2 4 + x2 2 2

Z
sin(tan θ)
8) dθ
cos2 θ

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = tan θ and du = sec2 θ dθ, we get:
Z Z Z
sin(tan θ) 2
dθ = sec θ sin(tan θ) dθ = sin u du = − cos u + C
cos2 θ
Z
sin(tan θ)
⇒ dθ = − cos(tan θ) + C
cos2 θ

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Z √
9) x 3 − 2x − x2 dx

Solution: Completing the square, we get 3 − 2x − x2 = 4 − (x + 1)2 . Using direct

substitution with u = x + 1 and du = dx, we get:
Z √ Z √ Z √ Z √
2 2
x 3 − 2x − x dx = (u − 1) 4 − u du = u 4 − u du − 2 4 − u2 du

For the first integral on the right hand side, using direct substitution with t = 4 − u2 ,
and dt = −2u du, we get:
Z √
1√
Z
1 3 1 3
2
u 4 − u du = − t dt = − t 2 + C = − (4 − u2 ) 2 + C
2 3 3
For the second integral on the right hand
side, using inverse trigonometric substitution
u
with 2 sin s = u, that is, s = arcsin 2 , and 2 cos s ds = du, we get:
Z √ Z p Z
2
4 − u du = 4 − 4 sin s2 cos s ds = 4 cos2 s ds
2

Z
1 + cos(2s)
= (2 + 2 cos(2s)) ds (using half-angle formula cos2 s = )
2
= 2s + sin(2s) + C
= 2s + 2 sin s cos s + C (using double-angle formula sin(2s) = 2 sin s cos s)
u u u
= 2 arcsin + 2 sin(arcsin ) cos(arcsin )+C
2 √ 2 2
 
u 4 − u2
= 2 arcsin +u +C
2 2

Therefore,
Z √ Z √ Z √
x 3 − 2x − x2 dx = u 4 − u2 du − 4 − u2 du
√ 
1 3
2 2
u 4 − u2
= − (4 − u ) − 2 arcsin −u +C
3 2 2
Z √   p !
1 3 x + 1 4 − (x + 1) 2
⇒ x 3 − 2x − x2 dx = − (4 − (x + 1)2 ) 2 − 2 arcsin − (x + 1) +C
3 2 2

Z π
3
10) sin3 z cos z dz
0

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Solution: Using direct substitution

√ with u = sin z, and du = cos z dz, when z = 0,
then u = 0, and when z = 3 , u = 23 . We have that:
π

√
π 3 √
u4 23
Z Z
3
3
2
3 9
sin z cos z dz = u du = |0 =
0 0 4 64
Z π
3 9
⇒ sin3 z cos z dz =
0 64

Z
1
11) dx
3x2 + 2x + 1

2 
2 1 2
Solution: Completing the square, we get that 3x + 2x + 1 = 3 x + + =
! 3 3
 2  
2 9 1 3 1
x+ + 1 . Using direct substitution with u = √ x + , and du =
3 2 3 2 3
3
√ dx, we get:
2
Z Z Z
1 3 1 1
2
dx = 9 1 2 dx = √ du = √ arctan u + C
3x + 2x + 1 2( 2 (x + 3 ) + 1) 2(u2 + 1) 2
Z   
1 1 3 1
⇒ 2
dx = √ arctan √ x + +C
3x + 2x + 1 2 2 3

Z
1
12) dt
et +1

1
Solution: Using direct substitution with u = et + 1 and du = et dt, so dt = t du =
e
1
du. Hence, we get:
u−1
Z Z
1 1
t
dt = du
e +1 u(u − 1)

Using partial fraction, we get:

1 A B A(u − 1) + Bu (A + B)s + (−A)

= + = =
u(u − 1) u u−1 u(u − 1) u(u − 1)

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Thus, A + B = 0 and −A = 1. So, A = −1, and B = 1. Thus, we have that:

−1
Z Z Z
1 1
du = du + du
u(u − 1) u u−1

Therefore,
−1
Z Z Z
1 1
du = du + du = − ln |u| + ln |u − 1| + C
u(u − 1) u u−1
Z
1
⇒ t
dt = − ln |et + 1| + ln |et | + C = − ln |et + 1| + t + C
e +1

Z
13) e3a cos(3a) da

Solution: Using direct substitution with t = 3a, and dt = 3 da, we get:

Z Z
3a 1 t
e cos(3a) da = e cos t dt
3

Using integration by parts with u = cos t, du = − sin t dt, and dv = et dt, v = et , we

get:
Z Z
1 t 1 t 1
e cos t dt = e cos t + et sin t dt
3 3 3
Using integration by parts again on the remaining integral with u1 = sin t, du1 =
cos t dt, and dv1 = et dt, v1 = et , we get:
Z Z
1 t 1 t 1
e sin t dt = sin te − et cos t dt
3 3 3
Thus,
Z Z
1 t 1 t 1 1
e cos t dt = e cos t + sin tet − et cos t dt
3 3 3 3
Z
1 t 1 t 1 t
⇒ e cos t dt = e cos t + e sin t + C
3 6 6
Therefore,
Z
1 1
e3a cos(3a) da = e3a cos(3a) + e3a sin(3a) + C
6 6

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x2
Z
14) dx
1 + x6

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = x3 , and du = 3x2 dx, we get:

x2
Z Z
1 1 1
dx = du = arctan u + C = arctan(x3 ) + C
1 + x6 3(1 + u2 ) 3 3

Z
1
15) dt
t(ln t)2

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = ln(t) and du = 1t dt, we get:

Z Z
1 1 1
dt = du = − +C
t(ln t)2 u2 u
Z
1 1
⇒ dt = − +C
t(ln t)2 ln t

xe2x
Z
16) dx
(2x + 1)2

Solution: Using integration by parts with u = xe2x , du = (e2x + 2xe2x ) dx, and
dv = (2x + 1)−2 dx, v = − 2(2x+1)
1
, we get:

xe2x xe2x e2x + 2xe2x

Z Z
dx = − + dx
(2x + 1)2 2(2x + 1) 2(2x + 1)

On the remaining integral, using direct substitution with u = 2x + 1, and du = 2 dx,

we get:
Z 2x
e + 2xe2x
Z u−1
+ (u − 1)eu−1
Z
e 1 u−1 1 1
dx = du = e du = eu−1 + C = e2x + C
2(2x + 1) 4u 4 4 4

Therefore,

xe2x xe2x e2x

Z
1 2x
dx = − + e + C = +C
(2x + 1)2 2(2x + 1) 4 4(2x + 1)

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Z
17) (tan x + cot x)2 dx

Solution:
Z Z
(tan x + cot x) dx = (tan2 x + 2 tan x cot x + cot2 x) dx
2

Z
= (sec2 x − 1 + 2 + csc2 x − 1) dx (using identities for tan2 x and cot2 x)
Z
= (sec2 x + csc2 x) dx

= tan x − cot x + C

Z
2
18) tet sin(t2 ) dt

Solution: Using direct substitution with x = t2 and dx = 2t dt, we get:

Z Z
t2 2 1
te sin(t ) dt = ex sin x dx
2
Using integration by parts with u = sin x, du = cos x dx, and dv = ex dx, v = ex , we
get:
Z Z
1 x 1 x 1
e sin x dx = e sin x − ex cos x dx
2 2 2
Using integration by parts again on the remaining integral with u1 = cos x, du1 =
− sin x dx, and dv1 = ex dx, v1 = ex , we get:
Z Z
1 x 1 x 1
e cos x dx = e cos x + ex sin x dx
2 2 2
Thus,
Z Z
1 x 1 x 1 x 1
e sin x dx = e sin x − e cos x − ex sin x dx
2 2 2 2
Z
1 x 1 x 1 x
⇒ e sin x dx = e sin x − e cos x + C
2 4 4
Therefore,
Z
2 1 2 1 2
tet sin(t2 ) dt = et sin(t2 ) − et cos(t2 ) + C
4 4

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2p − 4
Z
19) dp
p2 − p

Solution: Using partial fraction, we get:

2p − 4 A B A(p − 1) + Bp (A + B)p + (−A)

= + = =
p(p − 1) p p−1 p(p − 1) p(p − 1)

Thus, A + B = 2 and −A = −4. So, A = 4, and B = −2. We have that:

2p − 4
Z Z Z
4 2
dp = dp − dp
p(p − 1) p p−1
2p − 4
Z
⇒ dp = 4 ln |p| − 2 ln |p − 1| + C
p(p − 1)

Z 4
1
20) dx
3 (3x − 7)2

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = 3x − 7, and du = 3 dx, when x = 3,

then u = 2, and when x = 4, u = 5. We have that:
Z 4 Z 5
1 1 −1 5 1 1 1
2
dx = 2
du = |2 = − + =
3 (3x − 7) 2 3u 3u 15 6 10
Z 4
1 1
⇒ 2
dx =
3 (3x − 7) 10

t3
Z
21) 5 dt
(2 − t2 ) 2

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = 2 − t2 , and du = −2t dt, we get:

t3 t2 2−u
Z Z Z
5 dt = 5 (t dt) = − 5 du
(2 − t2 ) 2 (2 − t2 ) 2 2u 2
Z
5 1 3
= (−u− 2 + u− 2 ) du
2
2 3 1
= u− 2 − u− 2 + C
3
t3
Z
2 3 1
⇒ 5 dt = (2 − t2 )− 2 − (2 − t2 )− 2 + C
(2 − t2 ) 2 3

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Z
1
22) √ dx
x2 4 − x2

Solution:
Using inverse trigonometric substitution with x = 2 sin y, that is, y =

x
arcsin 2 , and dx = 2 cos y dy, we get:
Z Z Z
1 2 cos y 2 cos y
√ dx = dy = dy
4 sin2 y(2 cos y)
p
x2 4 − x2 4 sin2 y 4 − 4 sin2 y
Z
1 1
= csc2 y dy = − cot y + C
4 4
Therefore,
√
4 − x2
Z
1 1 x
√ dx = − cot(arcsin )+C =− +C
x2 4 − x2 4 2 4x

Z p
23) y 2 − 1 dy

Solution:
  Using inverse trigonometric substitution with y = sec u, that is, u =
arccos y1 , and dy = sec u tan u du, we get:
Z p Z √ Z
2
y − 1 dy = sec u − 1(sec u tan u du) = tan2 u sec u du
2

Z Z Z
2 3
= (sec u − 1) sec u du = sec u du − sec u du

For the second integral on the right hand side, we have that:
Z
sec u du = ln | sec u + tan u| + C

For the first integral on the right hand side, we use the reduction formula:
Z Z
3 1 1 1 1
sec u du = tan u sec u + sec u du = tan u sec u + ln | sec u + tan u| + C
2 2 2 2
  p
Observe that since u = arccos y1 , we have that tan u = y 2 − 1. Therefore,
Z Z
3 1 1
sec u du − sec u du = tan u sec u − ln | sec u + tan u| + C
2 2
Z p
1 p 1 p
⇒ y 2 − 1 dy = y y 2 − 1 − ln |y + y 2 − 1| + C
2 2

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Z
24) x sin x cos x dx

Solution: Using the double angle identity sin(2x) = 2 sin x cos x, we have that:
Z Z
1
x sin x cos x dx = x sin(2x) dx
2
Using direct substitution with t = 2x, and dt = 2 dx, we get:
Z Z
1 1
x sin(2x) dx = t sin t dt
2 8
Using integration by parts with u = t, du = dt, and dv = sin t dt, v = − cos t, we get:
Z Z
1 1 1 1 1
t sin t dt = − t cos t + cos t dt = − t cos t + sin t + C
8 8 8 8 8
Therefore,
Z
1 1
x sin x cos x dx = − x cos(2x) + sin(2x) + C
4 8

Z
25) (1 + cos θ)2 dθ

Solution:
Z Z
(1 + cos θ) dθ = (1 + 2 cos θ + cos2 θ) dθ
2

Z Z Z
= dθ + 2 cos θ dθ + cos2 θ dθ
Z  
1 + cos(2θ)
= θ + 2 sin θ + dθ (using half-angle formula)
2
θ sin(2θ)
= θ + 2 sin θ + + +C
Z 2 4
3 1
⇒ (1 + cos θ)2 dθ = θ + 2 sin θ + sin(2θ) + C
2 4

Z
1
26) √ dx
4x − x2

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Solution: Completing the square yields 4x − x2 = 4 − (x − 2)2 . Using direct substi-

tution with u = x − 2, and du = dx, we get:
Z Z
1 1
√ dx = √ du
4x − x2 4 − u2
u
Using inverse trigonometric substitution with u = 2 sin t, that is, t = arcsin , and
2
du = 2 cos t dt, we get:
Z Z Z Z
1 2 cos t 2 cos t
√ du = p dt = dt = dt = t + C
4 − u2 4 − sin2 t 2 cos t
 
x−2
Z
1
⇒ √ dx = arcsin +C
4x − x2 2

Z 1
1
27) 1 dx
0 1 + x3

1 1 −2
Solution: Using direct substitution with u = 1 + x 3 , and du = x 3 dx, so dx =
2
3
3x 3 du = 3(u − 1)2 du. When x = 0, u = 1 and when x = 1, u = 2. We have that:
Z 1 Z 2 Z 2
1 3(u − 1)2 3
1 dx = du = (3u − 6 + ) du
0 1 + x3 1 u 1 u
3
= ( u2 − 6u + 3 ln |u|) |21
2
3 3
= (6 − 12 + 3 ln 2) − ( − 6 + 3 ln 1) = − + 3 ln 2
Z 1 2 2
1 3
⇒ 1 dx = − + 3 ln 2.
0 1 + x3 2

Z
1
28) dx
x3 + x

Solution: Using partial fractions, we have:

1 A Bx + C A(x2 + 1) + (Bx + C)x (A + B)x2 + Cx + A
= + = =
x3 + x x x2 + 1 x3 + x x3 + x
So, A + B = 0, C = 0 and A = 1. So, B = −1 and we get:
Z Z Z Z
1 1 x x
3
dx = dx − 2
dx = ln |x| − 2
dx
x +x x x +1 x +1

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On the remaining integral, using direct substitution with u = x2 + 1 and du = 2x dx,

we get:
Z Z
x 1 1 1
2
dx = du = ln |u| + C = ln(x2 + 1) + C
x +1 2u 2 2
Therefore,
Z
1 1
dx = ln |x| − ln(x2 + 1) + C
x3 +x 2
Remark: This involves partial fractions with non-linear factors, which you are not
required to master in this course!
Z
29) ln(1 + t) dt

Solution: Using direct substitution with s = 1 + t, and ds = dt, we have that:

Z Z
ln(1 + t) dt = ln s ds

1
Using integration by parts with u = ln s, du = ds, and dv = ds, v = s, we get:
s
Z Z Z
1
ln s ds = s ln s − s ds = s ln s − ds = s ln s − s + C
s
Therefore,
Z
ln(1 + t) dt = (1 + t) ln(1 + t) − (1 + t) + C

Z
30) sin(3x) cos(5x) dx

Solution: Using the trigonometric identity that sin a cos b = 12 (sin(a+b)+sin(a−b)),

we get:
Z Z
1 1 1
sin(3x) cos(5x) dx = (sin(8x) + sin(−2x)) dx = − cos(8x) + cos(−2x) + C
2 16 4
Remark: You are not required to memorize any sum to product or product to sum
trigonometric identities!

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Z
1
31) dk
k2 − 6k + 9

Solution: By completing the square, we observe that k 2 − 6k + 9 = (k − 3)2 . So,

using direct substitution with u = k − 3, and du = dk, we have that:
Z Z Z
1 1 1 1
dk = dk = du = − +C
k 2 − 6k + 9 (k − 3)2 u2 u
Z
1 1
⇒ 2
dk = − +C
k − 6k + 9 k−3

Z
1
32) dx
sec x − 1

1
Solution: Since sec x = , we get:
cos x
Z Z Z   Z
1 cos x 1 1
dx = dx = −1 + dx = −x + dx
sec x − 1 1 − cos x 1 − cos x 1 − cos x
x
For the remaining integral, use a direct substitution with t = tan , so dt =
2
1  x   x  √  x  1
sec2 dx. We also can compute that sec = t2 + 1, cos = √
2 2 2 2 t2 + 1
x t 2
and sin =√ . So, dx = 2 dt. Using double angle formula, we get:
2 t2 + 1 t +1

2
x
2
x 1 t2 1 − t2
cos x = cos − sin = − =
2 2 t2 + 1 t2 + 1 t2 + 1
So, after the substitution, we get:
Z Z   Z
1 1 2 1
dx = 2 2
dt = dt
1 − cos x 1−t
1 − t2 +1 t + 1 t2
1 x
= − + C = − cot +C
t 2
Therefore,
Z
1 x
dx = −x − cot +C
sec x − 1 2
Remark: This is an extremely challenging question; do not panic if you do not know
how to solve it!

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Z 1
2
33) dx
0 e−x +1

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = e−x + 1, and du = −e−x dx, that is
1
dx = − u−1 du. When x = 0, u = 2, and when x = 1, u = e−1 + 1. So, we get:

1 e−1 +1
−2
Z Z
2
dx = du
0 e−x + 1 2 u(u − 1)

Using partial fraction, we get:

−2 A B A(u − 1) + Bu (A + B)s + (−A)

= + = =
u(u − 1) u u−1 u(u − 1) u(u − 1)

Thus, A + B = 0 and −A = −2. So, A = 2, and B = −2. Thus, we have that:

e−1 +1 e−1 +1 e−1 +1
−2
Z Z Z
2 2
du = du − du
2 u(u − 1) 2 u 2 u−1

Therefore,
e−1 +1
−2
Z
−1
du = (2 ln |u| − 2 ln |u − 1|) |e2 +1 = (2 ln(e−1 + 1) + 2) − (2 ln 2 − 0)
2 u(u − 1)
Z
2
⇒ −x
dx = 2 ln(e−1 + 1) + 2 − 2 ln 2.
e +1

Z
1
34) dc
c2 − 6c + 10

Solution: Completing the square yields c2 − 6c + 10 = (c − 3)2 + 1. So, using direct

substitution with u = c − 3, and du = dc, we have that:
Z Z Z
1 1 1
2
dc = 2
dc = 2
du = arctan u + C
c − 6c + 10 (c − 3) + 1 u +1
Z
1
⇒ 2
dc = arctan(c − 3) + C
c − 6c + 10

Z
35) f (x)f 0 (x) dx

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Solution: Using direct substitution with u = f (x), and du = f 0 (x) dx, we get:
Z Z
0 1
f (x)f (x) dx = u du = u2 + C
2
Z
1
⇒ f (x)f 0 (x) dx = (f (x))2 + C
2

Z
1
36) dx
x2 + 4x + 5

Solution: Completing the square, we get x2 + 4x + 5 = (x + 2)2 + 1. Using direct

substitution with u = x + 2 and du = dx, we get:
Z Z Z
1 1 1
2
dx = 2
dx = 2
du = arctan(u) + C
x + 4x + 5 (x + 2) + 1 u +1
Z
1
⇒ dx = arctan(x + 2) + C
x2 + 4x + 5

Z 2
1
37) dx
0 (3 + 5x)2

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = 3 + 5x, and du = 5 dx, when x = 0,

then u = 3, and when x = 2, u = 13. We have that:
Z 2 Z 13
1 1 −1 13 1 1 2
2
dx = 2
du = |3 = − + =
0 (3 + 5x) 3 5u 5u 65 15 39
Z 2
1 2
⇒ 2
dx =
0 (3 + 5x) 39

Z
38) sin(ln u) du

Solution: Using direct substitution with t = ln u, that is, u = et , and du = et dt, we

have that:
Z Z
sin(ln u) du = et sin t dt

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Using integration by parts twice to compute the integral on the right hand side (see
the solution of question 18 for details), we have that:
Z
1 1
et sin t dt = et sin t − et cos t + C
2 2
Therefore,
Z
1 1 1 1
sin(ln u) du = eln u sin(ln u) − eln u cos(ln u) + C = u sin(ln u) − u cos(ln u) + C
2 2 2 2

Z
39) r(ln r)2 dr

2 ln r
Solution: Using integration by parts with u = (ln r)2 , du = dr, and dv = r dr,
r
r2
v= , we get that:
2
r2 (ln r)2
Z Z
2
r(ln r) dr = − r ln r dr
2
1
Using integration by parts again on the remaining integral with u1 = ln r, du1 = dr,
r
r2
and dv1 = r dr, v1 = , we get that:
2
r2 ln r r2 ln r r2
Z Z
r
r ln r dr = − dr = − +C
2 2 2 4
Therefore,

r2 (ln r)2 r2 ln r r2
Z
2
r(ln r) dr = − + +C
2 2 4

Z
1
40) dx
x3 − x

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Solution: Using partial fraction, we get:

1 A B C A(x2 − 1) + B(x2 − x) + C(x2 + x)

= + + =
x3 − x x x+1 x−1 x3 − x
2
(A + B + C)x + (C − B)x + (−A)
=
x3 − x
Thus, A + B + C = 0, C − B = 0 and −A = 1. Therefore, A = −1, and B + C = 1,
which gives C = 12 and B = − 12 . So,
Z Z Z Z
1 1 1 1
3
dx = − dx − dx + dx
x −x x 2(x + 1) 2(x − 1)
Z
1 1 1
⇒ 3
dx = − ln |x| − ln |x + 1| + ln |x − 1| + C
x −x 2 2
Remark: This involves partial fractions with 3 distinct roots in the denominator, which
you are not required to master in this course!

Z
41) sec3 u du

Solution: We use the reduction formula:

Z Z
3 1 1 1 1
sec u du = tan u sec u + sec u du = tan u sec u + ln | sec u + tan u| + C
2 2 2 2

Z √
x2 − 2x − 8
42) dx
x−1

Solution: Observe that x2 − 2x − 8 = (x − 1)2 − 9. Using direct substitution with

t = x − 1, and dt = dx, we get:
Z √ 2 Z √2
x − 2x − 8 t −9
dx = dt
x−1 t
Using inverse trigonometric substitution with t = 3 sec y, and dt = 3 sec y tan y dy, we

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get:
Z √ Z p
t2 − 9 9 sec2 y − 9
Z
dt = 3 sec y tan y dy = 3 tan2 y dy
t 3 sec y
Z
3(sec2 y − 1) dy = 3 tan y − 3y + C
=
Z √ 2    
√
 
x − 2x − 8 3 3 2
3
⇒ dx = 3 tan(arccos ) − 3 arccos + C = t − 9 − 3 arccos +C
x−1 t t t
 
p
2
3
= (x − 1) − 9 − 3 arccos +C
x−1

Z √
r2 − 1
43) dr
r

Solution:
 Using inverse trigonometric substitution with sec s = r, that is, s =
1
arccos , and sec s tan s ds = dr, we get:
r
Z √ 2 Z √ 2
r −1 sec s − 1
Z
dr = sec tan s ds = tan2 s ds
r sec s
Z
= (sec2 s − 1) ds = tan s − s + C
Z √ 2    
√
 
r −1 1 1 1
⇒ dr = tan(arccos ) − arccos + C = r2 − 1 − arccos +C
r r r r

Z
2 2
44) (et + 16)tet dt

2 2
Solution: Using direct substitution with u = et and du = 2tet dt, we get:
Z Z
t2 t2 1 1
(e + 16)te dt = (u + 16) du = u2 + 8u + C
2 4
Z
2 2 1 2 2
⇒ (et + 16)tet dt = e2t + 8et + C
4

√
Z
45) y ln y dy

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1 √
Solution: Using integration by parts with u = ln y, du = dy and dv = y dy,
y
2 3
v = y 2 , we get:
3
√
Z Z
2 3 2 1 2 3 4 3
y ln y dy = y 2 ln y − y 2 dy = y 2 ln y − y 2 + C
3 3 3 9

Z
cos θ
46) dθ
1 + sin2 θ

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = sin θ, and du = cos θ dθ, we have that:
Z Z
cos θ 1
2 dθ = du = arctan u + C
1 + sin θ 1 + u2
Z
cos θ
⇒ dθ = arctan(sin θ) + C
1 + sin2 θ

Z
1
47) √ dx
x2 x2 + 4

Solution: Using inverse trigonometric substitution with 2 tan u = x, and 2 sec u du =

dx, we get:

2 sec2 u
Z Z Z
1 1 2
√ dx = √ 2 sec u du = du
x2 x2 + 4 4 tan2 u 4 tan2 u + 4 8 tan2 u sec u
cos2 u
Z Z
1
= 2 du = cot u csc u du
4 cos u sin u 4
1 1 x
= − csc u + C = − csc(arctan )+C
4
√ 4 2
x2 + 4
Z
1
⇒ √ dx = − +C
x2 x2 + 4 4x

Z
2
48) tet dt

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Solution: Using direct substitution with u = t2 , and du = 2t dt, we have that:

Z Z
t2 1 u 1
te dt = e du = eu + C
2 2
Z
2 1 2
⇒ tet dt = et + C
2

Z
49) cos(πt) cos(sin(πt)) dt

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = sin(πt) dt, and du = π cos(πt) dt, we
have that:
Z Z
1 1
cos(πt) cos(sin(πt)) dt = cos u du = sin u + C
π π
Z
1
⇒ cos(πt) cos(sin(πt)) dt = sin(cos(πt)) + C
π

Z π
4
50) sin5 (x) dx
0

Solution: Using direct substitution with u = cos x, and du = − sin x dx, when x = 0,
π 1
then u = 1, and when x = , u = √ . We have that:
4 2
Z π Z π Z π
4 4 4
5 2 2
sin (x) dx = (sin (x)) sin x dx = (1 − cos2 x)2 sin x dx
0 0 0
Z √1 Z √1
2 2
= −(1 − u2 )2 du = (−1 + 2u2 − u4 ) du
1 1
2 1 √1
= (−u + u3 − u5 ) |1 2
3 5
1 1 1 2 1 43 8
= (− √ + √ − √ ) − (−1 + − ) = − √ +
2 3 2 20 2 3 5 60 2 15
Z π
4 43 8
⇒ sin5 (x) dx = − √ +
0 60 2 15

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