Topic 5. Calculus

International Baccalaureate
MATHEMATICS
Analysis and Approaches (SL and HL)
Lecture Notes
TOPIC 5
CALCULUS
5.1 THE LIMIT limf(x) – THE DERIVATIVE f (x) : A ROUGH IDEA! ….…….. 1
5.2 DERIVATIVES OF KNOWN FUNCTIONS – RULES ………………………………. 9
5.3 TANGENT LINE – NORMAL LINE AT SOME POINT x0 ………………………. 16
5.4 THE CHAIN RULE ………………………………..………………………………………………… 21
5.5 MONOTONY - MAX, MIN ……………………………………………………………………... 29
5.6 CONCAVITY - POINTS OF INFLEXION …………………….……………………….. 34
5.7 OPTIMIZATION ……………………………….……………………………….……………………. 39
5.8 THE INDEFINITE INTEGRAL  f(x)dx …………………………………………………… 44
5.9 INTEGRATION BY SUBSTITUTION …………………………………...………….………. 51

b
5.10 THE DEFINITE INTEGRAL  f(x)dx - AREA BETWEEN CURVES ……..
a
59
5.11 KINEMATICS (DISPLACEMENT, VELOCITY, ACCELARATION) …………… 72
Only for HL
5.12 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY ………………………………………………… 81
5.13 L’HÔPITAL’s RULE …………………………………………………………………………………... 90
5.14 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION – MORE KINEMATICS ………………………….. 95
5.15 RATE OF CHANGE PROBLEMS ……………………………………………………………. 100
5.16 FURTHER INTEGRATION BY SUBSTITUTION ……………………………………… 105
5.17 INTEGRATION BY PARTS .……………………………………………………………………. 112
5.18 FURTHER AREAS BETWEEN CURVES - VOLUMES ………………………….. 118
5.19 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS ………………………………………………………………… 123
5.20 MACLAURIN SERIES – EXTENSION OF BINOMIAL THEOREM ….…….. 134
November 2021
TOPIC 5: CALCULUS Christos Nikolaidis
5.1 THE LIMIT limf(x) – THE DERIVATIVE f ΄(x): A ROUGH IDEA
This paragraph may look very “technical”. Do not pay much attention on
your first reading. You may skip and proceed to paragraph 5.2; you will
realize that the derivative in practice is much easier than it appears here!
 THE LIMIT limf(x)

Consider the function f(x) = 2x+3
It is clear that when x=2, then f(2) = 7.
But what is the behavior of f(x) when x approaches 2?
approach x=2 approach x=2

from values less than 2 from values greater than 2
x f(x) x f(x)
1.8 6.6 2.2 7.4
1.9 6.8 2.1 7.2
1.99 6.98 2.01 7.02
1.999 6.998 2.001 7.002
that is that is
if x 2= then f(x)  7 if x 2+ then f(x)  7
Thus in general
if x 2 [x tends to 2]
then f(x)  7 [f(x) tends to 7]
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In order to express this fact we write
lim f(x)  7
x 2
and say that the limit of f(x), as x tends to 2, is 7.
Remark
In fact for the right column we write lim- f(x)  7
x 2
while for the right column we write lim f(x)  7

x 2
and these are called side limits. If the side limits are equal then
lim f(x)  7
x 2
In this example
lim f(x)  7  f(2)
x 2
lim f(x)  9  f(3) and so on!

x 3
The situation lim f(x)  f(a) occurs very often, however, this is not
x a
always the case (otherwise the limit would be nothing more than a
simple substitution!).
Let’ s see a case where the limit is not a simple substitution!
We will find informally (by using our GDC) the limit
sinx
lim .
x 0 x
Notice that the function is not defined at x=0. The graph looks like
y
x
-5 5
2
Let’s approach x=0 by using our GDC:
approach x=0- approach x=0+

(from values less than 0) (from values greater than 0)
x f(x) x f(x)
-0.1 0.998334 0.1 0.998334
-0.01 0.999983 0.01 0.999983
-0.001 0.999999 0.001 0.999999
that is that is
if x 0= then f(x)  1 if x 0+ then f(x)  1
We say that the limit when x tends to 0 is 1 and we write
sinx
lim 1
x 0 x
Sometimes the limit can be +∞ or -∞.

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Let us investigate informally (by using our GDC) the limit lim .
x 0 x
1
f(x)=
x
3
approach x=0- approach x=0+

(from values less than 0) (from values greater than 0)
1 1
x f(x)= x f(x)=
x x
-0.1 -10 0.1 10
-0.001 -1000 0.001 1000
-0.000001 -1000000 0.000001 1000000
Here we only have side-limits:

1 1
lim =+  and lim =- 
x 0  x x 0 _ x
Remember:
If lim f(x)   or lim f(x)   we say x=a is a vertical asymptote.

x a x a
Thus, in our example, x=0 is a vertical asymptote.
We also define limits of the form lim f(x) or lim f(x) . Thus, we
x   x  
study the behavior of the function when x approaches +  or -  .
1 1
Let us find informally (by using our GDC) the limits lim , lim .
x   x x   x
x approaches -  x approaches + 
x f(x) x f(x)
-1000 -0.001 1000 0.001
-1000000 -0.000001 1000000 0.000001
Both limits are 0, namely
1 1
lim =0 and lim = 0 .
x   x x   x
Remember:
If lim f(x)  a or lim f(x)  a then y=a is a horizontal asymptote.
x   x - 
Thus, in our example, y=0 is a horizontal asymptote.
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EXAMPLE 1
y
5
4
3
2
x 3
f(x)  1
x2 x
-2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1
-2
-3
We know that
 x=2 is a vertical asymptote.
The formal explanation is that lim f(x)   and lim f(x)  
x 2 x 2
 y=1 is a horizontal asymptote.

The formal explanation is that lim f(x)  1 and lim f(x)  1
x   x - 
Look at an interesting limit that provides the irrational number

e=2.7182818…
EXAMPLE 2
x
 1
Investigate informally (by using your GDC) the limit lim  1   .
x    x
x approaches + 
x f(x)
1000 2.7169239…
1000000 2.7182804…
1010 2.7182818…
The resulting limit is in fact the number e=2.7182818… That is,
x
 1
lim  1   = e .
x    x
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 RATE OF CHANGE (OR GRADIENT) IN A STRAIGHT LINE
Consider the line f(x)=2x+3.
y
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4
-1
-2
Notice that
when x changes from 1 to 2
then y changes from 5 to 7
Hence, the corresponding rate of change is
Δy f(2)  f(1) 7 5
= = = 2
Δx 2 1 2 1
We understand that the rate of change between any two points on

the line is always the same.
For example,
when x changes from 0 to 2
then y changes from 3 to 7
Hence, the corresponding rate of change is still
Δy f(2)  f(0) 7 3
= = = 2
Δx 20 20
This common value is the gradient of the line.
Next, we will see that the gradient is not only defined for straight
lines but also for other curves.
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 RATE OF CHANGE (OR GRADIENT) ΙΝ Α CURVE
In a curve which is not a straight line, the rate of change between

any two points is not always the same.
For example, in f(x)=x2
Δy f(2)  f(1) 4 1
Rate of change from x=1 to x=2: = = 3
Δx 2 1 2 1
Δy f(3)  f(1) 91
Rate of change from x=1 to x=3: = = 4
Δx 31 31
However, we can measure the “instantaneous” rate of change at

any point on the curve. This will be the gradient at this point. In
the following diagram we provide the gradient at some points:
gradient at x=0: m =0
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gradient at x=-1: m =-2
-2 2
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For example, the gradient at x=1 is m=2.

Justification:
For x=1, y=1. We will find the gradient at point A(1,1).

We select a neighboring point B at x=1+h (where h is very small)
x-coordinate = 1+h y-coordinate =(1+h)2
The rate of change from point A(1,1) to point B(1+h,(1+h)2) is
Δy (1  h)2 - 1 1  2h  h 2 - 1 2h  h 2
    2h
Δx (1  h)- 1 h h
If we let h become very small, that is h0, the result will be 2:
lim (2  h) =2
h 0
This is the gradient (or rate of change) at point A.
In general, for f(x)=x2, the gradient at any x is m=2x.
Justification (not necessary to learn, just for information).

We apply the same technique for any point A(x,x2) and a
neighboring point B with
x-coordinate = x+h y-coordinate =(x+h)2
Then
Δy (x  h) 2  x 2 x 2  2xh  h 2  x 2 2xh  h 2
 = = = 2x  h
Δx h h h
and the gradient (or rate of change) at any x is

lim (2x  h) = 2x
h 0
We write
f (x)  2x
Thus, for example, the gradient at x=3: f (3) =6
The new function f (x) , which is derived from f(x), is called the
derivative of f. Thus
f (x)  DERIVATIVE = RATE OF CHANGE = GRADIENT at x .
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5.2 DERIVATIVES OF KNOWN FUNCTIONS - RULES
The derivative of a function f(x) is a new function denoted by f (x) .

As explained in the preceding section, f (x) indicates the rate of
change, or otherwise the gradient of f(x) at any particular point x.
We have seen that the derivative of the function f(x)=x2 is

f (x) =2x
We can similarly show that for f(x)=x3 the derivative is
f (x) =3x2.
In general, the derivative of the power function f(x)=xn is

f (x) = nxn-1
Look at the table below
f(x)= xn f (x) =nxn-1

x10 10x9
x4 4x3
x3 3x2
x2 2x
x 1
The derivatives of the most common functions are shown below
f(x) f (x)
xn nxn-1
sinx cosx
cosx -sinx
ex ex
1
lnx
x
1
x 2 x
c (constant) 0
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Let us especially elaborate on the power formula (xn)΄ = nxn-1

This formula also applies for –tive values of n:

x-10 -10x-11
x-3 -3x-4
x-2 -2x-3
x-1 -x-2
It also applies for rational values of n:

x6.4 6.4x5.4
3 1/2
x3/2 x
2
5 2/3
x5/3 x
3
1 -1/2
x1/2 x
2
EXAMPLE 1

 1  2
Show that (a)  2   3 (b)  x   21x
x  x
Solution
1 2
(a) 2  x  2 , so the derivative is -2x-3 = 3
x x
1 1 1
(b) x  x 1/2 , so the derivative is x-1/2 = 1/2
=
2 2x 2 x
EXAMPLE 2
Let f(x)=x7. Find
(a) f(0), f(1), f(2)
(b) f (x)
(c) f (0) , f (1) , f (2)
(d) the rate of change of f(x) at x=2
(e) the gradient of f(x) at x=2
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Solution
(a) f(0)=0, f(1)=1, f(2)=128
(b) f (x) = 7x6
(c) f (0) =0, f (1 ) =7.16=7, f (2) =7.26=448
(d) it is f (2 ) = 448
(e) it is f (2) = 448
 NOTATION
If y=f(x), the derivative is denoted by the following symbols
dy d
y΄ or f (x) or or f(x)
dx dx
The derivative at some specific value of x, say x=2, is denoted by
dy
f (2 ) or
dx x  2
For example, if y=f(x)=x3, we can write

dy d 3
y ΄=3x2 or (x3)΄ = 3x2 or =3x2 or x =3x2
dx dx
Moreover,
dy
f ΄(2)=12 or =12
dx x  2
The procedure of finding the derivative is called differentiation.
Notice that the GDC does provide f (x) but it gives the derivative at
a specific point, for example f ΄(2) (check!)
dy
Finally, the notation is more indicative when we use other
dx
variables.
For example,
ds
if s=t2, then  2t .
dt
dP 1 dQ
If P=lnQ, then  . Also Q=eP, so that  eP .
dQ Q dP
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 RULES OF DIFFERENTIATION
Rule (1): (f+g)΄ = f ΄ + g΄ (f-g)΄ = f ΄ - g΄
EXAMPLE 3
For f(x) = x5+x3 , f (x) = 5x4+3x2
For g(x)= x7-ex+sinx-x+5, g΄(x) = 7x6-ex+cosx-1
Rule (2): (af)΄ = af ΄ (a=constant number)
EXAMPLE 4
For f(x) = 3sinx, f (x) = 3cosx
For g(x) = 7ex, g΄(x) = 7ex
For h(x) = 5x3, h΄(x) = 5(3x2)=15x2
Let us combine Rules (1) and (2):
(af + bg)΄ = af ΄+ bg΄
EXAMPLE 5
For f(x) = 2x3-3x2+7x+5, f (x) = 6x2-6x+7
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For g(x) = 5x7+3lnx-7cosx, g΄(x) = 35x6+ +7sinx
x
NOTICE:
The differentiation rules above may also be expressed as follows
d d d d d
[f(x) ±g(x)] = f(x) ± g(x) [af(x)] =a f(x)
dx dx dx dx dx
d d d
[af(x)  bg(x)] = a f(x) + b g(x)
dx dx dx
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Rule (3): (product rule)
(f .g)΄ = f ΄.g + f .g΄
Be careful !!!
If f(x) = x5sinx then f (x) is not (5x4)(cosx)
We must follow the product rule above. That is
f (x) =(x5)΄ sinx + x5 (sinx)΄ = 5x4sinx + x5cosx
EXAMPLE 6
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For f(x) = xlnx, f (x) = (x)΄lnx + x(lnx)΄ = 1lnx + x = lnx +1
x
For g(x) = x2ex, g΄(x) = 2xex+x2ex
For h(x) = 2x3cosx, h΄(x) = 6x2cosx - 2x3sinx
Rule (4): (quotient rule)

f  f   g - f  g
  =
 g g2
 
EXAMPLE 7
x3 (x 3 )sinx  x 3 (sinx) 3x 2 sinx  x 3 cosx

For f(x) = , f (x) = =
sinx (sinx) 2 sin 2 x
3x + 5 3(4x  1)  4(3x + 5) 17
For g(x) = , g΄(x) = 2

4x + 1 (4x  1) (4x  1)2
x 3  5x (3x 2 - 5)(x 2  1)- (x 3 - 5x)2x

For h(x) = , h΄(x) =
x2  1 (x 2  1)2
3x 4 + 3x 2 - 5x 2 - 5 - 2x 4 + 10x 2

(x 2  1)2
x 4 +8x 2 - 5

(x 2  1)2
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Sometimes, we can avoid the quotient rule. Look at the following
EXAMPLE 8
x 3  2x  1
For f(x) =
x
method A: The quotient rule gives
(3x 2 - 2)x  (x 3 - 2x  1)1 2x 3  1 1

f (x) = 2
= 2
=2x- 2
x x x
method B: we may modify f(x) by splitting into three fractions
x 3 2x 1
f(x) = - + = x2-2+x-1 , so that
x x x
1
f (x) = 2x-x-2 =2x-
x2
 HIGHER DERIVATIVES
We can continue differentiating the 1st derivative f (x) and thus

find the 2nd derivative f (x) , the 3rd derivative f (x) and so on.
The nth derivative is also denoted by f (n) (x) .
EXAMPLE 9
 For f(x) = x5, f (x) = 5x4 f (x) = 20x3 f ΄΄΄(x) = 60x2
 For g(x) = sinx g΄(x) = cosx g΄΄(x) = -sinx g΄΄΄(x) = -cosx
 For h(x) = ex, h΄(x) = ex h΄΄(x) = ex h΄΄΄(x) = ex
Clearly h (4) (x) = e x and in general h (n) (x) = e x
Alternative notation:
d2y d2
f ΄΄(x) can also be written as or f(x)
dx 2 dx 2
d3y d3
f ΄΄΄(x) can also be written as 3
or f(x)
dx dx 3
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 SOME EXTRA FUNCTIONS (only for HL)

The derivatives of any exponential and any logarithmic function:
f(x) f (x)
ax ax .lna
1
logax
xlna
1
Notice: for a=e we obtain the particular cases, (ex)΄=ex and (lnx)΄=
x
EXAMPLE 10
For f(x) = 3x, f (x) = 3xln3

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For g(x) = 7log5x, g΄(x) =
xln5
The derivatives of the following trigonometric functions:
f(x) f (x)
1
tanx 2
 sec2 x
cos x
secx secxtanx
cscx -cscxcotx
cotx -csc2x
The derivatives of the inverse trigonometric functions:
f(x) f (x)
1
arcsinx
1- x 2
1
arccosx 
1- x 2
1
arctanx
1  x2
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5.3 TANGENT LINE - NORMAL LINE AT SOME POINT x0
Remember: A straight line with

 gradient m
 passing through point (x0,y0)
has equation
y- y0 = m(x- x0)
For example, the line passing through A(1,2) with gradient m=3
has equation
y- 2 = 3(x- 1)
Consider a function y=f(x) and some point x0. Then we also know
y0=f(x0)
y0
x0
We know that the gradient of the graph at (x0,y0) is mT=f ΄(x0).

We define:
TANGENT LINE at x0: normal line tangent line

the line with gradient mT
which passes through (x0,y0)
y0
NORMAL LINE at x0:

the perpendicular line to the
tangent at (x0,y0).
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Its gradient is mN= 
mT
x0
The point (x0,y0) is also known as point of contact.
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 METHODOLOGY
Given y=f(x)
and some point x=x0
We find the point of contact (x0,y0) since y0=f(x0)
f (x)
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mT=f ΄(x0) and so mN= 
mT
The equations of the two lines are
TANGENT LINE NORMAL LINE

y-y0=mT(x-x0) y-y0= mN(x-x0)
EXAMPLE 1
Consider the function
f(x)=x2
Find the equations of the tangent line and the normal line at x=3.
Solution
The point of contact is (3,9) (since f(3)=9)
The gradient function is f (x) =2x. Thus

1
mT = f (3) =6 and m N= 
6
The tangent line is y-9=6(x-3)

1
The normal line is y-9=  (x-3)
6
After performing the necessary operations we obtain the final

forms
Tangent line: y-9=6(x-3)  y  9  6x  18  y=6x-9
1 1 1 1 19
Normal line: y-9=  (x-3)  y  9  - x   y=  x+
6 6 2 6 2
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NOTICE
An alternative way to obtain the tangent and the normal lines is to

use the formulas:
TANGENT LINE NORMAL LINE

y  mT x  c y= m N x+c
The point (x0,y0) helps us to find the constant c.
In the previous example, since m=6 and the point is (3,9):

 Tangent line: y=6x+c
At (3,9) 18+c=9  c=-9, thus y=6x-9

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 Normal line: y=  x+c
6
1 1 19 1 19
At (3,9)  3+c=9  c=9+  c= thus y=  x+
6 2 2 6 2
EXAMPLE 2
Consider the function f(x)=5x3-2x+1

Find the tangent lines to the curve which are parallel to the line
L: y=13x+8
Solution
A tangent line parallel to L must have gradient mT=13.

But f (x) = 15x2-2, so
15x2-2=13  15x2=15  x2=1  x=1 or x=-1
Hence, we will have two parallel lines, at the points x=1 and x=-1,
with gradient m=13. The points of contact are (1,4) and (-1,-2)
 At (1,4), y-4=13(x-1)  y-4=13x-13  y=13x-9
 At (-1,-2) y+2=13(x+1)  y+2=13x+13  y=13x+11
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NOTICE
Suppose that the gradient at (x0,y0) is mT=0. Then
The tangent line is a horizontal line with equation y=y0
The normal line is a vertical line1 with equation x=x0
EXAMPLE 3
Consider the function f(x) = x 2 - 4x + 5
Find the equations of the tangent line and the normal line at x=2.
Solution
It is f (x) =2x-4
At x=2, y=1, thus the point of contact is (2,1)
mT = 0 (mN is not defined)
Tangent line: the horizontal line y=1
Normal line: the vertical line x=2 (look at the graph above!)
For trickier questions, let’s have in mind the following observation.

At the point of contact between f(x) and a tangent line y=mx+c
functions are equal: f(x)=y
derivatives are equal: f (x) =m
1 A vertical line has no gradient. If it passes through (x0,y0), it has equation x=x0.
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EXAMPLE 4
The line y  mx - 3 is tangent to the curve f(x)=x4-x. Find m
Solution
Αt the point of contact x:
functions are equal: x4-x  mx - 3
derivatives are equal: 4x3-1  m
Hence,
x4-x  (4x 3 - 1)x - 3  x 4 - x  4x 4 - x - 3
 3x 4  3
 x 4  1  x  1
If x  1 then m=3
If x  1 then m=-5
EXAMPLE 5
Consider the function f(x)=x4-x. Find the tangent lines passing
through the point (0,-3) [notice that the point is not on the curve]
Method A:
A line passing through the point (0,-3) has the form
y  3  m(x - 0) i.e y  mx - 3
This is in fact the example 4 above. We found two solutions:
If x  1 then m=3 and the tangent line is y  3x - 3
If x  1 then m=-5 and the tangent line is y  -5x - 3
Method B:
We find the tangent line at any point (a,f(a), i.e. (a,a4-a).
f (x) =4x3-1, so mT = 4a3-1. Therefore,
y-(a4-a) = (4a3-1)(x-a)
 y = (4a3-1)x -3a4
It passes through (0,-3): -3a4 = -3  a4 =1  a=±1.
For a =1 we obtain the equation y  3x - 3 .

For a =-1 we obtain the equation y  -5x - 3 .
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5.4 THE CHAIN RULE

Look at the differentiation table again
f(x) f (x)
sinx cosx
cosx -sinx
ex ex
1
lnx
x
1
x 2 x
x3 3x2
In simple words the chain rule says:
If we replace x by another function u(x) then the derivative is as

above but we also multiply the result by u΄(x).
Let us repeat the table above where x is replaced by u(x):
f(x) f (x)
sin u(x) cos u(x) . u(x)
cos u(x) -sin u(x) . u(x)
eu(x) eu(x) . u(x)
1 .
ln u(x) u(x)
u(x)
1 . u(x)
u(x)
2 u(x)
u(x)3 3u(x)2 . u(x)
EXAMPLE 1
f(x) = sin(2x2+3) [Here u=2x2+3]
f (x) = cos(2x2+3) (2x2+3)΄
= 4x cos(2x2+3)
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EXAMPLE 2
f(x) = e5x+3 [Here u=5x+3]
f (x) = e5x+3 5
= 5e5x+3
EXAMPLE 3
f(x) = esinx [Here u=sinx]
f (x) = esinxcosx
EXAMPLE 4
f(x) =ln (x2+4) [Here u= x2+4]

1
f (x) = 2
2x
x 4
2x
= 2
x 4
EXAMPLE 5
f(x) = 3x 2  5x  2 [Here u=3x2+5x+2]

1
f (x) = (6x+5)
2
2 3x  5x  2
6x  5
=
2 3x 2  5x  2
EXAMPLE 6
f(x) = cosx [Here u=cosx]
-sinx
f (x) =
2 cosx
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EXAMPLE 7
Consider the function f(x) = (2x2+3)2
If we first expand: f(x)=4x4+12x2+9 then f (x) = 16x3+24x
If we follow the chain rule [with u=2x2+3]
f (x) = 2(2x2+3)(4x) =8x(2x2+3) = 16x3+24x
But what about

f(x) = (2x2+3)10 ?
Do not attempt to expand, it will be laborious! The chain rule gives
f (x) = 10 (2x2+3)9 (4x) = 40x (2x2+3)9
NOTICE
In many examples u=ax+b (linear) so that u΄=a. Hence,
we simply differentiate for u and multiply the result by a.
EXAMPLE 8
Let us consider all the usual functions with u=3x+7.
f(x) f (x)
sin(3x+7) 3cos(3x+7)
cos(3x+7) -3sin(3x+7)
e3x+7 3e3x+7
3
ln(3x+7)
3x  7
3
3x  7 2 3x  7
(3x+7)5 15(3x+7)4
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Next, instead of x we have u=5x.
f(x) f (x)
sin(5x) 5cos(5x)
cos(5x) -5sin(5x)
e5x 5e5x
5 1
ln(5x) 
5x x
Perhaps the most confusing case of the chain rule is the

differentiation of the function sinnx (or cosnx). Remember that
sinnx means (sinx)n [so that u=sinx]
EXAMPLE 9
For f(x) = sin3x, f (x) = 3sin2x cosx
For f(x) = sin2x, f (x) = 2sinx cosx
For f(x) = cos5x, f (x) = -5cos4x sinx
1 cosx
For f(x) =  (sinx)-1, f (x) = -(sinx)-2 cosx = 
sinx sin 2 x
1 sinx
For f(x) =  (cosx)-2, f (x) = -2(cosx)-3(-sinx) =
cos 2 x cos3 x
NOTICE
In fact, the chain rule is the rule of differentiation for the
composition of two functions
(f g)(x) = f(g(x))
It says that
f(g(x)   f (g(x))g(x)
I admit that this definition is not so “elegant”! The best way to
learn the chain rule is to practice with a great deal of examples.
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It is possible to have a “double chain”, that is a chain inside

another chain! It is in fact the derivative of the composition of
three functions. The following example is indicative.
EXAMPLE 10
a) Let f(x) = ln(sin(3x+1))

1
f (x) = [sin(3x+1)]΄ [u =sin(3x+1)]
sin(3x  1)
1
= [3cos(3x+1)] [v = 3x+1]
sin(3x  1)
cos(3x  1)
=3
sin(3x  1)
b) Let f(x) = 3sin5(x2+1)
f (x) =15 sin4(x2+1)[sin(x2+1)]΄ [u =sin(x2+1)]
= 15 sin4(x2+1)cos(x2+1)(2x) [v = x2+1]
= 30xsin 4 (x 2  1)cos(x 2  1)
c) Let f(x) = e sin(3x)
f (x) = e sin(3x) [sin(3x)]΄ [u =sin(3x)]
= e sin(3x) [3cos(3x)] [v = 3x]
= 3 e sin(3x) cos(3x)
d) Let f(x) = sin 2 x  sin2x

1
f (x) = (sin 2 x  sin2x)
2
2 sin x  sin2x
1
= (2sinxcosx  2cos2x)
2 sin 2 x  sin2x
sinxcosx  cos2x
=
sin 2 x  sin2x
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We may also have a combination of all the rules we have seen.
EXAMPLE 11
Find the derivative of f(x) = e2xsin3x.
Solution
We have a product of two functions e2x and sin3x, but for each
function we must apply the chain rule
f (x) = (e 2x )(sin3x) + (e 2x )(sin3x)
= 2e 2x sin3x + 3e 2x cos3x
EXAMPLE 12
2
Find the derivative of f(x) = e x sinx
.
Solution
This is an example of chain rule where u = x 2 sinx is a product.
 x sinx 
2
f (x) = e x sinx 2
 2xsinx + x cosx 
2
= ex sinx 2
Finally, let us see some slightly more abstract examples:
EXAMPLE 13
Differentiate the following functions (of the first column):
dy
y = sinf(x) = cosf(x)  f (x)
dx
dy
y = f(sinx) = f (sinx)  cosx
dx
dy
y = f(x)5 = 5f(x) 4  f (x)
dx
dy
y = f(x 5 ) = f (x 5 )  5x 4
dx
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 AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO LOOK AT THE CHAIN RULE

Let y depend on u, and u depend on x:
We have the chain

y
The chain rule says
dy dy du
=
dx du dx
[Notice: it is easy to remember this formula as it looks like a

simplification of fractions!!!]
Look at again
y = (2x2+3)10
Then y = u10 where u=2x2+3
The chain rule gives
dy dy du
=
dx du dx
= 10u9 (4x)
= 10(2x2+3)9(4x) [replace back u=2x2+3]
= 40x(2x2+3)9 [as found earlier]
EXAMPLE 14
Let y= esinx.
Then y =eu were u=sinx.
dy dy du
= = eu cosx = esinx cosx
dx du dx
[this is what we obtain if we apply the chain rule as usual]
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The following example also justifies the term “chain”!!!
EXAMPLE 15 (Mainly for HL)
dP
Let P = Q3 and Q=lnR. Find in terms of R
dR
We have the chain

P
(as P depends on Q and Q depends on R)

The chain rule gives
dP dP . dQ
=
dR dQ dR
1
= 3Q2 .
R
1
= 3(lnR)2
R
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5.5 MONOTONY – MAX, MIN
 INCREASING – DECREASING FUNCTIONS (MONOTONY)
Consider the following graph
y=f(x)
a c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 b
Let us make some observations:
 The domain of the graph is the interval [a,b]

The points x=a and x=b are called endpoints
 We say that we have a local max (or just max) at points:
x=c1, x=c3, x=b
(can you explain why?)
 We say that we have a local min (or just min) an points:
x=a, x=c2, x=c4
(can you explain why?)
All these points (max and min) are called turning points or
extreme values
 Notice that x=c5 is not a turning point (neither max nor min),
as near f(c5) you can find smaller as well as larger values.
 The function is increasing (goes up) in the interval (a,c1)
 The function is decreasing (goes down) in the interval (c1,c2)
 The function is increasing (goes up) in the interval (c2,c3)
 The function is decreasing (goes down) in the interval (c3,c4)
 The function is increasing (goes up) in the interval (c4,b)
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Remember though that

A +tive gradient means that the function is increasing (goes up)
A -tive gradient means that the function is decreasing (goes down).
But we know that

derivative = gradient
In other words
If f  (x)  0 then f is increasing ( )

If f  (x)  0 then f is decreasing ( )
Notice: The increasing or decreasing behavior of a function is also

known as monotony!
 TURNING POINTS: MAX - MIN

How can we find the turning points (max or min) of a function?
First, the end points are extreme values (see a and b above).
As far as the interior points is concerned, observe that the gradient

at any turning point is 0 (the tangent lines at those values are
horizontal!).
PROPOSITION:
If f(x) has a turning point (max or min) at some interior point c
and f ΄(c) exists, then
f ΄(c)=0
Notice that f ΄(x)=0 at c1, c2, c3, c4 and c5

We have a local max at c1, c3 and a local min at c2, c4.
However, c5 is not a turning point.
Hence the inverse proposition is not true.
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Therefore, apart from the endpoints, the possible turning points

(max/min) are the following
 points x where f (x) =0 (called stationary points)

 points where f (x) does not exist
All these points are also called critical points.
Here we only deal with stationary points (points where f (x) =0).
To verify whether such a stationary point x=c is a turning point

(max or min) we perform the following test
FIRST DERIVATIVE TEST for c

Check the sign of f (x) to verify if the function is increasing or
decreasing just before and after c:
x c x c
f ΄(x) + - f ΄(x) - +
   
Conclusion for f Conclusion for f
max min
If the sign does not change, we have neither a max nor a min.
 METHODOLOGY
Given y=f(x)
Step 1 we find f (x)
Step 2 we solve f (x) =0 (say that roots are a,b,c)
Step 3 we construct a table as follows to perform the
first derivative test
x a b c
f ΄(x) + - + +
   
Conclusion for f
max min nothing
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EXAMPLE 1
Consider
1 3
f(x)= x -2x2+3x+5
3
We find
f (x) =x2-4x+3
We solve
x2-4x+3=0
The solutions are x=1 and x=3
We construct the table
x 1 3
f ΄(x)=x2-4x+3 + - +
  
Conclusion for f
max min
Therefore,
we have a max at x=1 [and the max value of f is f(1)=6.33]
we have a min at x=3 [and the min value of f is f(3)=5]
An alternative way to check if a stationary point is a max or a min

is the following:
SECOND DERIVATIVE TEST for c

Find f (x) (if it exists!)
If f (c) > 0 then c is a min

If f (c) < 0 then c is a max
If f (c) =0 we don’t get an answer. We go back to the first

derivative test.
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Let us use the same example as above
EXAMPLE 2
Consider
1 3
f(x)= x -2x2+3x+5
3
We found
f (x) =x2-4x+3
and the stationary points x=1 and x=3
We find
f (x) =2x-4
For x=1, f (1 ) =-1<0, so we have a max at x=1
For x=3, f (3 ) = 2>0, so we have a min at x=3
EXAMPLE 3
Consider
f(x)= (x-1)4
We find
f (x) =4(x-1)3
There is only one stationary point at x=1.
f (x) = 12(x-1)2
For x=1, f (1 ) = 0 (neither positive nor negative).
Thus, we cannot conclude if it is a max or a min.
The table of signs gives
x 1
f ΄(x)=4(x-1)3 - +
 
Conclusion for f(x)
min
Therefore, we have a min at x=1.
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5.6 CONCAVITY - POINTS OF INFLEXION
 CONCAVITY
Consider again the graph of the preceding section
y=f(x)
d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7
Our concern now is different! It is to investigate the intervals

where the curve
looks like () : we say that the function is concave up
looks like () : we say that the function is concave down2
We observe that:
 The function is concave down () in the interval (d1,d2)
 The function is concave up () in the interval (d2,d3)
 The concavity changes at the points x=d2, d3, d4, d5, d6, d7
These points are called points of inflexion or inflexion points
It is easy to verify the concavity by using the second derivative
If f ( x ) > 0 then f is concave up (  )

If f ( x ) < 0 then f is concave down (  )
2
To be more formal, a function is concave up/down if the tangent line at each
point is under/above the curve.
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Short explanation (mainly for HL)

Look at the curve of the following concave up function f(x)
The gradient is -tive in the beginning, it is “less” -tive as we move

forward, it sometimes becomes 0 and then becomes +tive and
“more” +tive as we move forward. In other words the gradient
increases. That is, the function of the gradient f ( x ) is increasing.
But we know that the derivative of an increasing function is +tive.
Hence, the derivative of f ( x ) , that is f ( x ) is +tive!
Similarly, if the function f(x) is concave down, the second derivative
must be -tive!
 POINTS OF INFLEXION
How can we find the points of inflexion?
Since the concavity changes at such a point, the sign of f ( x )
changes from + to – or vice-versa. Therefore, the second derivative
at any point of inflexion must be 0.
PROPOSITION:
If f(x) has a point of inflexion at some point d and f ( d ) exists,
then
f ( d ) =0
Notice again that the equation f ( x ) =0 gives us the possible points
of inflexion. To verify if x=d is indeed a point of inflexion we must
check the sign of f ( x ) just before and after that point.
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 METHODOLOGY
Given y=f(x)
Step 1 we find f ( x ) and f ( x )
Step 2 we solve f ( x ) =0 (say that roots are a,b,c)
Step 3 we construct a table as follows
x a b c
f (x ) + - + +
   
Conclusion for f
i.p. i.p. nothing
EXAMPLE 1
Consider again
1 3
f(x)= x -2x2+3x+5
3
We find
f ( x ) =x2-4x+3
f ( x ) =2x- 4
We solve
2x- 4=0
The solution is x=2
We construct the table
x 2
f ( x ) =2x-4 - +
 
Conclusion for f
i.p.
Therefore, x=2 is an inflexion point.
Let us summarize the information we have for our example

1 3
f(x)= x -2x2+3x+5
3
in order to sketch the graph of this function.
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First, it helps to know the y-intercept and the x-intercepts, that is

the roots of f(x) (if possible):
y-intercept: for x=0, y=f(0)=5
x-intercepts: we must solve f(x)=0 (only by GDC as the degree is 3)
We consider a summary table containing the solutions of both

f ( x ) =0 and f ( x ) =0:
x 1 2 3
f (x ) + - - +
f (x ) - - + +
   
Conclusion for f    
max i.p. min
The following table of values will also help
x 0 1 2 3
f(x) 5 6.33 5.66 5
y
7
max
6 i.p.
5
min
4
1
x
-3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
EXAMPLE 2
f(x)= x e x
Find possible maximum, minimum values and points of inflexion.
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Solution
We have
f ( x ) = x e x + e x
Stationary points: x e x + e x =0  e x (x+1)=0  x=-1
We use table:
x -1
f ( x ) - +
Conclusion for f
min
Furthermore,
f ( x ) = x e x + e x + e x = x e x +2 e x
Then x e x +2 e x =0  e x (x+2)=0  x=-2
We use table:
x -2
f (x ) - +
 
Conclusion for f
i.p.
The graph of the function is shown below
Notice: Look at the graph of this function at your GDC to confirm

that x=-1 gives a min and observe that at x=-2 there is a point of
inflexion.
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5.7 OPTIMIZATION
In problems of optimization, we have to construct a function in

terms of some variable x, and then we use derivatives to find the
“optimum” solution, that is the maximum or the minimum value
of the function.
EXAMPLE 1
Among all the rectangles of perimeter 20, find the one of the
maximum area.
Discussion
A rectangle of perimeter 20 may have dimensions
1×9 2×8 3×7 4×6 etc
The corresponding areas are
9 16 21 24 etc
Which is the one of the maximum area?
Solution
Let x be one of the sides (this will be our main variable).

If the other side is y, then
Perimeter = 20  2x +2y =20  y = 10-x
The function of optimisation is
Area: A = xy = x(10-x)=10x-x2
dA
We find  10  2x
dx
dA
Stationary points: = 0  10  2x = 0  x =5
dx
The 2nd derivative test is easier here: A΄΄ = -5.
At x=5 A΄΄ < 0, thus we have a maximum value there.
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Therefore, the rectangle of maximum area is the square (that is

when x = 5), and the maximum area is Amax = 25.
Let’s reverse the role of the perimeter and the area. Next we know
the area of the rectangle and we are looking for the minimum
perimeter.
EXAMPLE 2
Among all the rectangles of area 25, find the one of the minimum
perimeter.
Solution
Again, let x be one of the sides (this will be our main variable).
25
Area = 25  xy=25  y =
x
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Perimeter: P = 2x+2y = 2x+
x
dP 50
We find = 2 2
dx x
dP 50
Stationary points: = 0  2  2 = 0  x 2 = 25  x = 5
dx x
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The 2nd derivative test gives: P΄΄ = .
x3
For x=5, P΄΄ > 0 , thus we have a minimum value there.
Therefore, the rectangle of minimum perimeter is the square, (that

is when x = 5), and the minimum perimeter is Pmin = 25.
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Sometimes, there is a different “cost” for each side.
EXAMPLE 3
We want to construct a rectangle fence for an area of 24m2, but
the cost for the material of the front side is 10$ per meter while
the cost for the material of the other 3 sides is 5$ per meter. Find
the cheapest solution!
Solution
Let x be the front side (this will be our main variable).

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Area = 24  xy=24  y =
x
240
Cost: C = 10x+5x+2(5y) = 15x+10y = 15x 
x
dC 240
We find = 15  2
dx x
dC 240
Stationary points: =0  15  2 = 0  x 2 = 16  x = 4
dx x
480
The 2nd derivative test gives: C΄΄ = .
x3
For x=4, C΄΄ > 0 , thus we have a minimum value there.
Therefore, the best rectangle has dimensions 4×6 and the

minimum cost is Cmin = 120$
This rationale applies to 3D shapes as well. For example, they may

give us a rectangular prism or a cylinder of a given volume and we
are looking for the optimum surface area, or vice-versa.
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Let’s see an example of a shape determined by the boundaries of a

given function!
EXAMPLE 4
Consider the region enclosed by y  9  x 2 and x-axis.
Find the rectangle of largest area inscribed within that region.
y
10
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2a 3 4
Discussion
There are two extreme cases:
 the height of the rectangle is 0, the width is 6. The area is 0.
 the height of the rectangle is 9, the width is 0. The area is 0.
Somewhere in between there is a rectangle of maximum area.
Solution
Key point: Let a be the x-coordinate of the bottom right corner.
Then
Width = 2a
Height = y  9  a 2 [it is f(a) !]
Thus, the function of optimisation is

Area: A = 2a(9-a2) = 18a-2a3
dA
We find  18  6a 2
da
dA
Stationary points: = 0  18  6a 2 = 0  a = 3
dx
The 2nd derivative test gives: A΄΄ = -12a.
At a= 3 , A΄΄ < 0, thus we have a maximum value there.
Therefore, the rectangle of maximum area has dimensions 2 3 ×6
and the maximum area is Amax = 12 3 .
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EXAMPLE 5
5km
3km
C 4km B
B
A swimmer is at point A inside the sea, 3km away from the beach.
She wants to go to point B at the beach, which is 5 km away.
When she swims she covers 1 km in 8 minutes
When she runs she covers 1km in 5 minutes. Find
(a) the time she spends when she swims directly to B;
(b) the time she spends when she swims to C and then runs to B;
(c) the minimum time she can achieve if she swims first to some
point D between B and C and then runs to B
Solution
(a) T=TAB= 58 = 40 min
(b) T= TAC + TCB = 38 + 45 = 44 min
(c) Let D be between C and B and CD=x km. Then DB = 4-x km
Also AD2 = AC2 + CD2  AD = 9 x2
Therefore, the function of optimization is the total time
T= TAD + TDB = 8 9  x 2 + 5(4-x) = 8 9  x 2 -5x+20 min
dT 8x
We find  5
dx 9 x2
8x
Stationary points:  5  0  8x  5 9  x 2
2
9 x
15
 64 x 2  25(9  x 2 )  39x 2  225  x   2.4 km
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We can easily verify that this is a minimum (2nd derivative test).
Thus, the point D is 2.4km from C.
The minimum time is Tmin=38.7 minutes.
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5.8 THE INDEFINITE INTEGRAL  f(x)dx

 THE INDEFINITE INTEGRAL
Consider
F(x)=x2
The derivative is
F (x) = 2x
The reverse problem: If they give us the result

f(x)=2x
can we find a function F(x), such that F (x) = f(x) ?
Of course, one answer is F(x)=x2. We say that F(x)=x2 is an

antiderivative of f(x)=2x. But it is not the only one!
Notice that
(x2)΄ = 2x
(x2+1)΄ = 2x
(x2+2)΄ =2x
(x2+5)΄ =2x
in general
(x2+c)΄ = 2x for any constant c
Therefore, the functions x2+c are also antiderivatives of f(x)=2x.
We say that x2+c is the indefinite integral of f(x)=2x and we use the
notation
 2xdx = x2+c
Hence,
if F ΄(x) = f(x) then  f(x)dx = F(x)+ c
For example,
4
since (x5)΄=5x4 we obtain  5x dx = x5 + c
4 x5
We also deduce that  x dx = 5
+ c (why?)
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Therefore, we can easily obtain the following results
f(x)  f(x)dx
1 x +c
x2
x +c
2
x3
x2 +c
3
x4
x3 +c
4
x 11
x10 +c
11
In general,
n x n 1
 x dx = n 1
+ c (if n  -1)
Notice also,
 5dx = 5x + c, since (5x)΄=5
 adx = ax + c, since (ax)΄=a (a=constant)
 cosxdx = sinx + c, since (sinx)΄=cosx
If we remember the derivatives of the basic functions we obtain the

following results:
f(x)  f(x)dx
x n 1
xn
n 1
a ax
ex ex
+ c
sinx -cosx
cosx sinx
1
lnx
x
NOTICE: The operation of finding the integral is called integration.
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n x n 1
 REMARK FOR  x dx = n 1
+ c
The same formula applies for negative values of n. For example,
-5 x-4 1
 x dx = -4
+c =
- 4x 4
+c
1 1
What about x 2
dx ? We know that
x2
=x-2, so
1 x-1 1
 x2
-2
dx =  x dx =
-1
+c =
-x
+c
Also, the same formula applies for rational values of n:
3/5 x 8/5 5 8/5

 x dx = 8/5
+c =
8
x + c
What about  x dx ? We know that x =x1/2 , so

x 3/2 2 3/2
 x dx =  x 1/2 dx = +c = x + c
3/2 3
1
 x dx =  x
-1
Notice that this formula does not apply for dx .
1
Only for this particular power we have the formula  x dx =lnx+c
Thus, for example
f(x)  f(x)dx
1 x-1 1
 x-2 +c  c
x2 -1 x
1 x-2 1
 x-3 +c  c
x3 -2 2x 2
1 x-3 1
4
 x-4 c  c
x -3 3x 3
2 3 53 33 5
3
x2  x 3 x c x c
5 5
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1
 REMARK FOR  x dx (only for HL)
1
In fact  x dx = ln|x|+c .
1
Indeed: if x>0, then [ln|x|]΄ =[lnx]΄= ,
x
1 1
if x<0, then [ln|x|]΄ =[ [ln(-x)]΄= (-1)= .
-x x
1
That is why the antiderivative of is ln|x|+c.
x
 TWO BASIC RULES OF INTEGRATION
Rule 1:  [f(x)  g(x)]dx =  f(x)dx   g(x)dx

For example,
4 2 4 2 x5 x3
 (x  x )dx   x dx   x dx  5

3
c
Rule 2:
 af(x)dx = a  f(x)dx
For example,
4 4 x5
 10x dx  10  x dx  10  c  2x 5  c
5
In practice, if we have a “long” expression like
 [af(x)  bg(x)  ch(x)  dk(x)]dx

where a, b, c, d are constant coefficients, we keep a, b, c, d and
integrate only f(x), g(x), h(x), k(x).
EXAMPLE 1
2
 [3x  5e x  2cosx]dx = 3  x 2 dx +5  e x dx -2  cosxdx
x3
= 3( )+ 5ex -2sinx + c
3
= 3 x 3 + 5ex -2sinx + c
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In fact, the shaded step above is not necessary! We can proceed to

the next step by estimating directly the integrals of x2, ex, cosx
EXAMPLE 2
4 3 2 x5 x4 x3 x2
 [2x  8x  5x  7x  2]dx = 2 5
+8
4
-5
3
-7
2
+2x + c
2 5 5 7
= x +2 x 4 - x3 - x2 + 2x + c
5 3 2
EXAMPLE 3
2 8 5
 [ x 4  x 3  x 2  2]dx   [2x  8x  5x  2]dx
-4 -3 -2
x-3 x-2 x-1

= 2 +8 -5 +2x + c
-3 -2 -1
2 4 5
=  3
 2+ + 2x + c
3x x x
 FIND the constant c
Sometimes, we are given an extra condition of the form f(a)=b in

order to find the value of the constant c. We find in fact, the
specific antiderivative which satisfies this condition.
EXAMPLE 4
Let f ΄(x)=6x2- 4x+5. Find f(x) given that f(1)=8.
Clearly, f(x) is the integral of f ΄(x)=6x2- 4x+5. That is,
2 x3 x2
f(x)=  [6x  4x  5]dx = 6 3
- 4
2
+5x+c = 2x3-2x2+5x+c
Next, we have to find the value of c:
f(1)=8, so 2(1)3-2(1)2+5(1)+c=8
so 5+c=8
so c=3
Therefore,
f(x) = 2x3-2x2+5x+3
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 TWO MORE BASIC INTEGRALS (only for HL)

In the IB Math HL formula booklet you will also find the formulas
1 1 x
a 2
x 2
dx  arctan  c
a a
1 x
 a x2 2
dx  arcsin
a
c
1 x
Indeed, the derivative of f(x) = arctan is
a a
1 1 1 1 1 1
f (x)  2
  2 2 2 
a x a a a x a  x2
2
1 
a a2
x
Similarly, the derivative of f(x) = arcsin is
a
1 1 1 1 1
f (x)    
x
2 a a a2  x 2 a2  x 2
1 
a a2
Later on we will present a different proof of those two formulas.
Let’s find some integrals of this form
EXAMPLE 5
1
1x 2
dx  arctanx  c
1 1 x
4x 2
dx 
2
arctan  c
2
5 5 x
 13  x 2
dx 
13
arctan
13
c
5 5 1 52 2x 5 2x
 9  4x 2
dx  
4 9 2
dx 
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arctan
3
 c = arctan
6 3
c
x
4
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Similarly
EXAMPLE 6
1
 1  x2
dx  arcsinx  c
1 x
 4x 2
dx  arcsin
2
c
5 x
 13  x 2
dx  5arcsin
13
c
5 5 1 5 2x
 9  4x 2
dx 
2  9 2
dx  arcsin
2 3
c
x
4
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5.9 INTEGRATION BY SUBSTITUTION
Before we present this method of integration, let us see a simple

case where we have (ax) or (ax+b) instead of x in our function.
 THE LINEAR CASE:  f(ax)dx or  f(ax  b)dx

Consider the integrals
 cos(3x)dx
 cos(3x  5)dx
They look like  cosxdx but instead of x we have u=3x and u=3x+5
respectively.
If we have ax or ax+b instead of x, then at the result
we also write ax+b instead of x,

but we divide the result by a
Hence,
sin(3x)
 cos(3x)dx = 3
+c [u=3x]
sin(3x + 5)
 cos(3x  5)dx = 3
+c [u=3x+5]
Indeed, if we differentiate the results
sin(3x) cos(3x)
the derivative of is ×3 = cos(3x)
3 3
sin(3x + 5)
the derivative of is cos(3x+5)
3
Notice that,
 cos(x + 5)dx = sin(x+5) +c

since the coefficient of x is 1.
Indeed,
the derivative of sin(x+5) is cos(x+5).
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EXAMPLE 1
3x  2 e 3x  2
 e dx =
3
+c
-5x  2 e-5x  2
e dx =
-5
+c
10x e 10x
 e dx =
10
+c
x 8
e dx = ex+8 +c
cos(2x  1)
 sin(2x  1)dx = 
2
+c
cos2x
 sin2xdx = 
2
+c
sin(5 - x)
 cos(5 - x)dx =
-1
+c = -sin(5-x) +c
1 ln 7x  3
 7x  3 dx =
7
+c
1 ln 3- 7x 
 3- 7x dx =
-7
+c
1
 x  3 dx = ln(x-3) +c
5 (3x  5) 6
 (3x  5) dx = 3 6
+c
1 -5 (3x  5)-4 (3x  5)-4

 (3x  5)5 dx =  (3x  5) dx = -4  3
+c =
-12
+c
1/2 2 (3x  5)3/2 2

 3x  5dx =  (3x  5) dx = 3 3
+c =
9
(3x  5)3/2 +c
EXAMPLE 2
Find I   cos2 xdx by using the double angle formula cos2x 2cos2 x  1
Solution
1  cos2x
If we solve for cos2x we get cos 2 x  . Thus
2
1 1 sin2x  x sin2x
I   (1  cos2x)dx   x  c   c
2 2 2  2 4
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 SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DIFFERENTIAL dx

(you may skip this page, it is extra information)
The quantity dx is called the differential of x.
It indicates a little change in x. (Compare with Δx=x2-x1)
For a function y=f(x), we know that
dy
 f (x)
dx
dy
Although is a symbol and not a fraction, it behaves like a
dx
Δy
fraction. Besides, it comes from a fraction .
Δx
Thus we can solve for dy and write
dy  f (x)dx
This gives a relation between the differentials dy and dx.
In fact, this relation indicates in what extend a little change in x

causes a little change in y.
For example, consider the function y=x2. Then
dy
=2x  dy=2xdx
dx
We can also solve for dx and write
dy
dx= .
2x
Similarly, for y=sinx
dy
=cosx  dy=cosxdx
dx
dy
or dx=
cosx
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 THE METHOD OF SUBSTITUTION (THE SIMPLE CASE)
In fact, we have already seen a simple version of substitution,

where an expression of the form u=ax+b appears in the integral.
For example, we have seen that

1
I=  cos(3x  5)dx  sin(3x  5)  c
3
Let us use this example to demonstrate analytically the method of

substitution.
 Let u=3x+5
du du
 Then  3  dx 
dx 3
 The integral becomes
du 1 1
I=  cosu   cosudu  sinu  c
3 3 3
1
Thus, I= sin(3x  5)  c
3
If u=ax+b we can directly write down the result as explained. But

for more difficult cases we follow this process.
In general, our target is to eradicate x and dx from the original

integral and obtain a simpler integral in terms of u and du.
METHODOLOGY:
We have to imagine an appropriate substitution u=g(x)
[criterion: g (x) must also exist in the integral as a factor]
 Let u=g(x)
du du
 Then = g (x)  dx=
dx g (x)
 Express the initial integral in terms of u and du
 Calculate the new integral
 Replace u= g(x) back in the result
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Consider
I=  3x 2 (x 3  5)7 dx
We let u=x3+5 [since the derivative 3x2 exists inside the integral]
Let u=x3+5
du du
Then =3x2  dx=
dx 3x 2
The integral obtains the convenient form
du
I=  3x 2 u7 2
=  u7 du
3x
Hence,
u8
c I=
8
Finally, we replace back u=x3+5 to get
(x 3  5)8
I= c
8
Notice that
I=  x 2 (x 3  5)7 dx
can be treated in the same way. The derivative of u=x3+5 is 3x2.

We are happy that x2 exists inside the integral (we don’t mind for
the constant 3). Thus,
let u=x3+5
du du
then =3x2  dx=
dx 3x 2
The result is
du 1 7 1 u8 (x 3  5)8
I=  x 2 u7
3x 2 3 
= u du =  c = c
3 8 24
Sometimes, the substitution is given as a hint! See next example.
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EXAMPLE 3
Find I=  x x 2  3dx by using the substitution u=x2+3.
Solution
du du
Let u=x2+3, then =2x  dx=
dx 2x
Thus,
3
du 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 3
I=  x u =  udu = u +c= u 2 +c= (x 2  3) 2 +c
2x 2 2 3 3 3
EXAMPLE 4
2x  cosx
Find I=  dx .
x 2  sinx
Solution
Notice that the derivative of the denominator is the numerator.
du du
Let u= x 2  sinx , then =2x+cosx dx=
dx 2x  cosx
Thus,
2x  cosx du 1
I=  =  du =lnu+c=ln (x 2  sinx)  c
u 2x  cosx u
EXAMPLE 5
(lnx) 2 1 lnx
Find I 1=  dx , I 2=  dx , I 3=  dx
x x(lnx) 2 x
Solution
For all three of them we let u=lnx [Why?].
du 1
Then   dx = xdu
dx x
Thus
u2 u3 (lnx)3
I 1=  xdu =  u 2 du = c= c,
x 3 3
1 1 u-1 1 1
I 2=  2
xdu =  2 du =  c =-  c =   c,
xu u -1 u lnx
u 2 2
I3 =  xdu =  udu = u3/2  c = (lnx)3/2  c
x 3 3
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 CALCULATION BY INSPECTION
If you get used to this simple case of substitution you may directly
write down the result as we are going to explain below. But unless
you feel confident enough follow the whole process of substitution!
Most of the integrals that require substitution have one of the

following forms:
integral result
 ue dx
u
= eu + c
 usinudx =-cosu + c
 ucosudx = sinu + c where u is

a function of x.
u
 u dx = lnu + c
n un+1
 u  u dx =
n +1
+c
Indeed, the derivatives of the functions in the 2nd column are the
expressions in the 1st column (chain rule). That is why the
substitution method is also known as ANTI-CHAIN rule.
For example,
2x  cosx u
 x 2  sinx dx has the form  u dx
Hence the result is
lnu + c = ln(x 2 + sinx) + c
Also
(lnx) 2 2
 x dx has the form  u  u dx
Hence the result is

u3 (lnx)3
+c= +c
3 3
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Sometimes a slight modification is needed to have the required

form. For example,
x u
the integral x 2
4
dx is “almost” of the form  u dx
(since the derivative of x2+4 is 2x and not x).
But we can write
x 1 2x u
 x 2  4 dx  2  x 2  4 dx [now it has exactly the form  u dx ]
1
= ln(x 2 + 4) + c
2
EXAMPLE 6
cosx
Find  sinxe dx ,
Solution
u
The integral is “almost” of the form  ue dx , since u =-sinx .
Thus
cosx
 sinxe dx   -sinxecosx dx = ecosx + c
EXAMPLE 7
2
Find  xcos(3x + 1)dx ,
Solution
The integral is “almost” of the form  ucosudx , since u = 6x . Thus
2 1 1
 xcos(3x + 1)dx   6xcos(3x 2 + 1)dx  sin(3x 2 + 1) + c
6 6
EXAMPLE 8
5x 2
Find I=  dx ,
x3  1
Solution
u
The integral is “almost” of the form  u dx , since u = 3x 2 .
Thus
5x 2 5 3x 2 5
 3
x 1
dx   3
3 x 1
dx = ln(x 3 + 1) + c
3
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b
5.10 THE DEFINITE INTEGRAL  f(x)dx -AREA BETWEEN CURVES
a
The definite integral is denoted by

b
 f(x)dx
a
where a and b are real numbers within the domain of f.
The calculation is easy:
If  f(x)dx = F(x) + c ,
 f(x)dx = F(x)
b b
then a
which means F(b)-F(a)
a
For example,
Indefinite:  2xdx  x2 + c
3 3
Definite: 
1
2xdx =  x 2  = (32)-(12) = 8
1
Indefinite:  (2x  3)dx = x2 + 3x + c

Definite: 
0
4
 
4
(2x  3)dx = x 2  3x 0 = (28)-(0) = 28
Notice: the constant c is omitted in the definite integral! (why?)
EXAMPLE 1
1 1

-1
(8x 3 + 12x 2 - 6x + 3)dx =  2x 4 + 4x 3 - 3x 2 + 3x 
-1
= (2 + 4- 3 + 3)- (2- 4- 3- 3)
=8- (-8) = 16
EXAMPLE 2
3 3
3 8 3  x-2   4 4 4 5

-3
2 x 3
dx =
2
8x dx = 8  = - 2  = (- )- (-1) =- + 1 =
 -2  2  x  2 9 9 9
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 GEOMETRICAL INTERPRETATION
Consider the graph of the straight line f(x)=2x
12
The area under the line between 0 and 1 (blue triangle) is 1.
2
1 1
but also 0
2xdx =  x 2  = (1)-(0) = 1.
0
36
The area under the line between 0 and 3 (big triangle) is 9.
2
3 3
but also 0
2xdx =  x 2  = (9)-(0) = 9.
0
The area under the line between 1 and 3 (red region) is 9-1=8.
3 3
but also 1
2xdx =  x 2  = (9)-(1) = 8.
1
This is not an accident!
In general, if y=f(x) is a “continuous” curve above the x-axis, then

the area between the curve and the x-axis, from x=a to x=b is
equal to the definite integral
b
 f(x)dx
a
We are going to discuss the areas in more detail in the following

paragraph. Now, let us concentrate on the algebraic part of the
definite integral.
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 USE OF GDC
We can use the GDC to find the definite integral.
For Casio CFX we select
 MENU
 Run-Matrix
 MATH [F4]
 [F6] and then [F1]
We can also see the result graphically

 MENU
 Graph (insert the function)
 G-Solv [F5]
 [F6] and then [F3]
 At the moment select  dx [F1]
 Select lower and upper limit values (just enter the values)
 PROPERTIES OF THE DEFINITE INTEGRAL
The rules of indefinite integrals are still valid here
b b b
  [f(x)  g(x)]dx =  f(x)dx +  g(x)dx
a a a
b b
  af(x)dx =a  f(x)dx
a a
Moreover,
b c c
  f(x)dx +  f(x)dx =  f(x)dx
a b a
(use areas to explain why!)
[notice that the limits a,b,c are consecutive]

a b
  f(x)dx =   f(x)dx
b a
(accepted by definition)
 f ΄(x)dx = f(x)
b b
 a
(derivative and integral
a
are inverse to each other)

b b b
  f(x)dx
a
=  f(y)dy
a
=  f(t)dt
a
=…
[in other words, the variable x is irrelevant!!]
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EXAMPLE 3
5
Suppose that  f(x)dx  10 . It is also given that f(0)=15, f(5)=3.
0
Then we can also find the following integrals:

5
 
0
2f(x)dx = 20
0
  f(x)dx
5
= -10
0 1
 
5 2
f(x)dx = -5
 
0
5
(f(x)  4x)dx =
5
 f(x)dx + 
0
5
0

4xdx = 10 + 2x 2 
5
0 = 10+50 = 60
5 5 5
2f(x)dx +  1dx = 20 + x 0 = 20+5 = 25
5
 
0
(2f(x)  1)dx = 
0 0
2 5 5
 
0
f(x)dx  
2
f(x)dx =  f(x)dx  10
0
= f(x)0 = f(5)-f(0) = 15- 3 = 12

5 5
  f ΄(x)dx
0
5 5
  f(t)dt
0
=  f(x)dx
0
= 10
 SUBSTITUTION FOR DEFINITE INTEGRALS
Consider an integral
b
 f(x)dx
a
that requires a substitution u=g(x).
The limits a and b refer to x (we say dx).
After substitution dx becomes du, thus the limits a, b are not valid.
In such a case, it would be safe to

 find the indefinite integral first (expressed in terms of x)
 then evaluate the definite integral.
Let us explain.
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EXAMPLE 4
2 x
Find I=  2
dx ,
0 x 4
Solution
Method A: we find the indefinite integral first

du du
We use u=x2+4, thus  2xdx  dx= , so that
dx 2x
x x du 1 1
 x 2  4 dx =  u 2x = 2 lnu  c = 2 ln(x  4)  c
2
Therefore,
2
1  1 1 1 8 1
I=  ln(x 2  4) = ln8  ln4 = ln = ln2
2 0 2 2 2 4 2
Method B: we change the limits

du du
Again we use u=x2+4, thus  2xdx  dx=
dx 2x
We also change the limits of the definite integral using u=x2+4
x u
0 4
2 8
In this case we do not go back to x. Namely,

8
2 x 8 x du 1  1 1 1
I=  2 dx =  =  lnu = ln8  ln4 = ln2
0 x 4 4 u 2x  2 4 2 2 2
EXAMPLE 5
5
Suppose that  f(x)dx  10 .
0
Then we can also find the following integrals:

8 5 dy
  f(x - 3)dx
3
=  f(y)dy  10
0
by using y=x-3,
dx
= 1  dx = dy
2.5 1 5 dy dy
 
0
f(2x)dx =
2 0
f(y)dy  5 by using y=2x,
dx
= 2  dx =
2
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 AREA BETWEEN CURVES

b
In fact, the definite integral  f(x)dx is either positive or negative:
a
If y=f(x) is above the x-axis the result is positive.
If y=f(x) is below the x-axis the result is negative
b b
 f(x)dx
a
= (red area)  f(x)dx
a
= - (red area)
Indeed, if you look at the curve y=-2x from x=1 to x=3 then
3 3
1
-2xdx = -x 2  = -9+1 = -8
1
But of course, we say that the area between the curve and x-axis
from x=1 to x=3 is equal to 8.
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Sometimes we need some extra work to find the limits of the

integral.
EXAMPLE 6
Find the area of the region between the curve y=9-x2 and x-axis
Firstly, we need the roots of the function:
9-x2 =0  x=-3, x=3.

Hence,
3
Area = 
-3
(9- x 2 )dx
3
 x3 
= 9x- 
 3 -3
= (27-9)- (-27 +9) = 18+ 18 = 36
Notice that the curve is symmetric about the y-axis so we can find
the area between x=0 and x=3 and multiply by 2.
3
3  x3 
Area = 2  (9- x )dx = 2 9x-
2
 =2(27-9) = 36
0
 3 0
NOTICE for the GDC - graph mode

After G-solv and integral, select the option MIXED - [F4].
Then you may
either enter the limits on yourself
or use the arrows to enter the roots directly
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Suppose that f(x) has both positive and negative values, say
y=f(x)
A
C
a b B c d
where A,B,C are the areas of the regions shown above.

Then
d
a
f(x)dx = A-B+C
Hence,
d
the integral 
a
f(x)dx does not give
the total area between the curve and the x-axis.
This is given by the formula

d
AREA =  a
| f(x) | dx
In our example the area is A+B+C. In practice, we have to split this

formula into three integrals
b c d
 f(x)dx =A
a  f(x)dx =-B
b 
c
f(x)dx =C
and then
AREA = A+B+C
NOTICE The GDC - graph mode gives the AREA as well.

After G-solv and integral, select the option MIXED - [F4].
You obtain both,

d
the value of 
a
f(x)dx
d
and the AREA a
| f(x) | dx
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EXAMPLE 7
f(x) = x 3 - 6x 2 +8x
Find
2 4 4
(a) 
0
f(x)dx (b) 
2
f(x)dx (c) 
0
f(x)dx
(d) the total area between the curve and the x-axis within [0,4]
Solution
2
2  x4 
(a)  0
f(x)dx =  - 2x 3 + 4x 2  = 4–0 = 4
4 0
4
4  x4 
(b)  2
f(x)dx =  - 2x 3 + 4x 2  = 0–4 = -4
4 2
4
4  x4 
(c) 0
f(x)dx =  - 2x 3 + 4x 2  = 0–0 = 0
4 0
[it is in fact the sum of the first two integrals above]
(d) The total area is given by

4
A= 0
x 3 - 6x 2 +8x dx
In practice, we find (a) and (b) and add the absolute values
A = 4+4= 8
Notice: your GDC in graph mode finds both

(c) the definite integral = 0 and
(d) the total area = 4
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EXAMPLE 8
f(x)=sinx, 0  x  2π
Find
π 2π 2π
(a)  0
f(x)dx (b) 
π
f(x)dx (c) 0
f(x)dx
(d) the total area between the curve and the x-axis within [0,2π]
Solution
π
(a)  sinxdx =  cosx ]0π =-cosπ+cos0=1+1=2
0
2π
(b)  sinxdx =  cosx ]π2π =-cos2π+cosπ=-1-1=-2
π
2π
(c)  sinxdx =  cosx ]02π =-cos2π+cos0=-1+1=0
0
[it is in fact the sum of the first two integrals above]
(d) The total area is given by

2π
A= 0
| sinx | dx
In practice, we find (a) and (b) and add the absolute values
A = 2+2= 4
Notice: your GDC in graph mode, estimates directly both
(c) the definite integral = 0 and (d) the total area = 4
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 AREA BETWEEN TWO CURVES

Consider the graphs of two functions y=f(x) and y=g(x), such that
f(x)  g(x) for any x
y=f(x)
y=g(x)
a b
The area between the two curves from x=a to x=b is given by
b
 [f(x)- g(x)]dx
a
b
Indeed,  f(x)dx gives the area between y=f(x) and x-axis
a
b
while  g(x)dx gives the area between y=g(x) and x-axis
a
hence their difference gives the shaded area requested!
EXAMPLE 9
Find the shaded area below:
6 1 6 1
Area =  [( x  4) - x]dx =  (4 - x)dx
2 2 2 2
6
 x2 
= 4x   = (24-9)-(8-1) = 15-7 = 8
 4 2
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In general, the area between two curves is given by
b
 | f(x)- g(x) | dx
a
Consider the following situation
 METHODOLOGY
 Find the intersection points by solving the equation f(x)=g(x)
(in our example: x=a, x=b, x=c)
 Split the integral appropriately: for each interval, determine
which curve is “above” and which curve is “below”
b c
(in the example: 
a
[f(x)- g(x)]dx +  [g(x)- f(x)]dx
b
)
EXAMPLE 10
Find the area enclosed by the graphs f(x)=x2 and g(x)=x+2
 Intersection points:
f(x)=g(x)  x2=x+2
 x2-x-2=0
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 The shaded area is

2
2
2
2  x2 2 x3 
-1 [(x  2)- x ]dx  -1 (x  2- x )dx = 
2
 2x  
3 -1
8 1 1 10 7 9
= (2+4- )- ( -2+ ) = + =
3 2 3 3 6 2
Mind carefully the region required.
EXAMPLE 11
Consider the curve
y x
We define two regions
A: among the curve y  x , x-axis and the line x=9.

B: among the curve y  x , y-axis and the line y=3.
The corresponding areas are given by

9 9 9
1/2 2  2
A   x dx   x dx   x 3/2   93/2  0  18
0 0 3 0 3
9 9 9
 
B   3  x dx   3- x  1/2
  2   2 
dx  3x  x 3/2    27  93/2   0  9
3 3
0 0  0  
or
B  ( Area of rectangle)  A  27 - 18  9
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5.11 KINEMATICS (DISPLACEMENT-VELOCITY-ACCELERATION)
Consider a body moving along a straight line. The body is free to

move forwards and backwards. The displacement s is the distance
|OA| from a fixed point O (the origin).
O A
The displacement s is given as a function of time. For example

s=t2-4t+3
means that
at time t=0 the displacement is 3 units from the fixed point O
at time t=1 the displacement is 0, (the body goes back to point O)
at time t=2 the displacement is -1, (the body is before point O)
at time t=3 the displacement is 0, (at point O again)
at time t=4 the displacement is 3, (it is moving forward)
Then
ds
Velocity = rate of change of displacement: v=
dt
dv
Acceleration = rate of change of velocity: a=
dt
d2 s
Notice also that a is the second derivative of s. a=
dt 2
Displacement Velocity Acceleration

s v a
derivative
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EXAMPLE 1
Consider
s= t3-12t+15
representing the motion of a particle along a straight line, where
the displacement s is given in m (meters),
the time t is given in sec (seconds).
Then
ds dv
v==3t2-12 a= =6t
dt dt
Notice that v is measured in m/sec while a is measured in m/sec2.
For example,
at time t=1, s=4m
v=-9m/sec
a=6m/sec2
at time t=3, s=6m
v=15m/sec
a=18m/sec2
Notice also,
The body is stationary when the velocity is 0
Hence, let us solve

v=0
 3t2-12=0
 t2=4
 t=2sec
(notice that time is always positive, thus we reject t=-2)
At that time (t=2), s=-1m

v=0m/sec
a=12m/sec2
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NOTICE
If s>0, the body is to the right of the fixed point O.
If s<0, the body is to the left of the fixed point 0.
If s=0, the body is at the fixed point 0.
If v>0, the body is moving to the right

If v<0, the body is moving to the left
If v=0, the body is stationary (it changes direction)
If a>0, the body accelerates

If a<0, the body decelerates
If a=0, the velocity is stationary (probably maximum speed)
The motion may be given as a graph of s with respect to t
The displacement s from the fixed point O is the y-coordinate for

each t-value (time); It can be
positive (after the fixed point O);
negative (before the fixed point O); or
zero (at the fixed point O).
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 GOING BACKWARDS (BY USING INTEGRATION)
If we are given the acceleration of a moving body we can find the

velocity and the displacement by using integration.

s v a
derivative
integral
However, in this opposite direction we must be given some extra

information in order to estimate any emerging constant c.
EXAMPLE 2
Let v=12t2-2t. Find the acceleration and the displacement, given
that the initial displacement is 5m.
Solution
dv
a= =24t-2 ms-1
dt
s=  vdt =  (12t 2 - 2t)dt =4t3-t2+c
but s=5, when t=0, thus c=5. Hence, s=4t3-t2+5 m
EXAMPLE 3
Let a=12t. Find the displacement, given that the moving body
starts from rest; the initial displacement is 5m.
Solution
v=  adt =  12tdt =6t2+c
but when t=0, v=0 (at rest!), thus c=0. Hence, v=6t2
s=  vdt =  6t 2 dt =2t3 +c
but when t=0, s=5, thus c=5. Hence, s=2t3 +5 m
Mind the difference between the displacement and the distance

travelled of a moving body.
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 DISPLACEMENT vs DISTANCE TRAVELLED
Suppose that the velocity v is given in terms of t. Then
Displacement from O s=  vdt

t2
Displacement from t1 to t2 S = 
t1
vdt
t2
Distance travelled from t1 to t2 d = 

t1
v dt
EXAMPLE 4
The velocity of a moving body is given in ms-1 by v = 12 – 3t 2
The initial displacement from a fixed point O is 1m.

Then
 The displacement of the body from O is given by

s=  vdt =12t-t3+c
Since s=1 when t=0, we obtain c=1 and so s=12t-t3+1
Thus, after 2 seconds, s = 17m. After 3 seconds s = 10m
 The displacement in the first 2 seconds is

2 2
2
S=  vdt   (12- 3t 2  1)dt  12t  t 3  t  =16m
0
0 0
while the displacement in the first 3 seconds is

3 3
3
S=  vdt   (12- 3t 2 )dt  12t  t 3  =9m
0
0 0
 The distance travelled in the first 3 seconds is

2 2 2

d=  v dt   12 - 3t 2 dt   (12 - 3t 2 )dt  12t  t 3 2
0 =16m
0 0 0
while the distance travelled in the first 3 seconds is

3 3 2 3
d=  v dt   12 - 3t 2 dt   (12- 3t 2 )dt -  (12- 3t2 )dt =16+7=23m
0 0 0 2
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Explanation
O A(t=0) C(t=3) B(t=2)
0m 1m 10m 17m
Time Displacement Displacement Distance Velocity

t from O from t=0 to t travelled v
Initially t=0
s = 1m S = 0m d=0m v=12
(Position A)
after t=2 sec
s = 17m S = 16m d=16m v=0
(Position B)
after t=3 sec
s = 10m S = 9m d=23m v=-15
(Position C)
In other words, the moving body
starts from A
is moving forward in the first two seconds (to position B)
changes direction at B (v=0)
goes back to position C.
If we draw the graph of v against t,
1 2 3
The displacement S from t=0 to t=3 is the definite integral from

t=0 to t=3 (area above the t-axis minus the area below the t-axis).
The distance travelled from t=0 to t=3 is given by the total area
from t=0 to t=3 between the curve and t-axis (shaded area above)
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EXAMPLE 5
Let
v  4t  t 2
Given that the initial displacement is 10m find the displacement
and the distance travelled
a) during the first after 3 sec
b) during the first after 6 sec.
Solution
Let us solve first the equation v=0
v  0  4t  t 2  0  t  0 or t  4
So the body changes direction after 4 sec.
(a) During the first 3 seconds the displacement and the distance
travelled coincide.
3 3
 t3 
S = d   (4t- t )dt =  2t 2    9
3
0  3 0
(b) During the first 6 seconds the body changes direction.
The displacement is
6 6
 t3 
S   (4t- t )dt =  2t 2    0
3
0  3 0
so it goes back to the initial position.
For the distance travelled, we have to split the integral:

4 4
2  2 t3  32
0 (4t  t )dt =  2t   
 3 0 3
6 6
2  2 t3  32
4 (4t  t )dt =  2t    
 3 4 3
Hence,
32 32 64
d= +  = 21.3m
3 3 3
Notice The GDC directly gives the results. For example, for (b)
6 6
S   (4t- t 3 )dt  0 m d   4t  t 2 dt  21.3 m
0 0
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ONLY FOR
HL
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5.12 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY
 CONTINUITY
In paragraph 5.1 we have seen that
for f(x) = 2x+3, lim f(x)  7 = f(2)

x 2
sinx
for f(x)  lim f(x)  1 , but f(0) is not defined.
x x 0
sinx
If we observe the graph of f(x) 
x
y
x
-5 5
we notice a “discontinuity” at x=0.
It’s worth it to see another similar situation.
x2  4
f(x) 
x2
The function is not defined at x=2. However x=2 is not a vertical

asymptote. It is interesting to see what happens to f(x) as x 2.
x f(x)
1.9 3.9
1.99 3.99
1.999 3.999
2.001 4.001
2.002 4.002
It seems that lim f(x)  4 .

x 2
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Indeed, look at the graph of f (there is an “empty” point on it)
y
6
1
x
-3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4
-1
When x approaches 2, the value f(x) approaches 4. Thus
f(2) is not defined
but lim f(x)  4 .

x 2
In fact, we can simplify the function as
x 2  4 (x  2)(x  2)
f(x)    x  2, where x  2
x2 x2
That is why we obtain the graph of the straight line y=x+2 with
some “discontinuity” at x=2. Moreover,
x2  4
lim  lim (x  2)  4
x 2 x2 x 2
We say that a function is continuous at x=a, when
 The value f(a) exists;
 The limit lim f(x) exists;

x a
 lim f(x)  f(a)

x a
For the continuity at any particular point we must check all three
presuppositions.
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Most of the known functions are continuous everywhere (since they

look like uninterrupted curves!). For example, lines, quadratics,
polynomials in general, exponentials are continuous functions.
Remember that at some x=a we may have different side limits
lim f(x) and lim f(x)

x a x a
If they are equal, say lim f(x) = lim f(x) = b, then we can say that
x a x a
limf(x) = b
xa
It is worthwhile to see the following examples of “step” functions to

further clarify the notions of limit and continuity.
EXAMPLE 1
2x  1, if x  2
Let f(x)  
7, if x  2
y
7
1
x
-3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5
-1
 limf(x)  5 [when x approaches 2,the value f(x) approaches 5];

x2
 f(2) =7.
 But lim f(x)  f(2)
x 2
Thus the function is not continuous at x=2.
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EXAMPLE 2

y
7
x 2 , if x2 6
f(x)  
 5, if x2 5
1
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
We can see that f(2)=4 but lim f(x) does not exist.
x 2
[In fact, only side limits exist: lim f(x)  4 and lim f(x)  5 ]
x 2 x 2
Therefore, the function is not continuous at x=2.
(thus the functions is not continuous in general).
EXAMPLE 3
y
7
x 2 , if x  2 6
f(x)  
 4, if x  2
5
1
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
We can see that f(2)=4 and also lim f(x)  4 .

x 2
Since lim f(x)  f(2) the function is continuous at x=2.

x 2
(in fact the function is continuous everywhere).
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 THE FORMAL DEFINITION OF THE DERIVATIVE
Let y=f(x) be a continuous curve and A(x,f(x)) some point on it:
B
f (x+h)
A
f (x)
x
x x+h
We select a neighboring point B with

x-coordinate = x+h (where h is very small)
y-coordinate =f(x+h)
As we move from point A to point B, the rate of change is
Δy f(x  h)- f(x)


Δx h
If we let h become very small, that is h0, the result will be the
rate of change at point A, that is the derivative f (x) .
f(x  h)- f(x)

f (x) = lim
h 0 h
Let us apply this formula to the function f(x) = x2.

f(x  h)- f(x)
f (x)  lim
h0 h
(x  h) 2  x 2
 lim
h0 h
x 2  2xh  h 2  x 2
 lim
h0 h
h(2x  h)
 lim
h0 h
 lim (2x  h)  2x
h 0
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Therefore,
f (x)  2x
If we apply the definition for f(x)=xn we will find that

f(x  h)- f(x)
f (x)  lim  nx n-1 (exercise!)
h 0 h
EXAMPLE 4
Show from first principles (that is by using the formal definition),
that the derivative of the function
f(x)  x 3  2x
is
f (x)  3x 2  2 .
Solution
f(x  h)- f(x)
f (x)  lim
h0 h
[(x  h)3  2(x  h)]  [ x 3  2x]

 lim
h0 h
x 3  3x 2 h  3xh 2  h 3  2x  2h  x 3  2x
 lim
h0 h
3x 2 h  3xh 2  h 3  2h
 lim
h0 h
h(3x 2  3xh  h 2  2)
 lim
h0 h
 lim (3x 2  3xh  h 2  2)

h0
Now, we are able to set h=0 and obtain,
f (x)  3x 2  2
If f (x) exists we say that f(x) is differentiable at x. We also say that

f(x) differentiable if it f (x) exists for any point x of the domain.
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Notice
f differentiable at x  f continuous at x
The opposite is not necessarily true: that is, the function may be
continuous at some point x but not differentiable at this point.
Indeed, let us see again the step function of example 3
y
7
x 2 , if x  2 6
f(x)  
 4, if x  2
5
1
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
The function is continuous at x=2 but it is not differentiable at x=2.
Informally speaking, this is because
There is a “corner” point: we cannot draw a tangent line at x=2
or otherwise,
The curve is continuous at x=2 but is not “smooth” at this point
But let us give a more formal proof.
Method 1 (without mentioning the definition from first principles)
At x=2 we find the “side” derivatives of f:
f- (x)  (x 2 )  2x , thus f- (2)  4
f (x)  (4)  0 , thus f  (2)  0
Since f- (2) and f (2) differ, f (2) does not exist.
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Method 2 (from first principles)
At x=2 we find the “side” derivatives of f:
f(2  h)- f(2) (2  h) 2 - 4 4  4h  h 2 - 4

f- (2)  lim-  lim-  lim-
h 0 h h0 h h 0 h
4h  h 2
 lim-  lim- (4  h)  4
h0 h h 0
while
f(2  h) - f(2) 4- 4
f  (2)  lim  lim  lim (0)  0
h 0 h h0 h h0
Since f- (2) and f (2) differ, f (2) does not exist.
Let us slightly modify this function:
EXAMPLE 5
 x2, if x  2
f(x)  
4x - 4, if x  2
We firstly show that f is continuous at x=2:
 lim f(x)  2 2  4
x 2
 lim f(x)  8  4  4
x 2 
 f(2)=4
Therefore lim f(x)  4  f(2) and the functions is continuous at x=2.

x 2
We next show that f is differentiable at x=2:
 f- (x)  (x 2 )  2x , thus f- (2)  4
 f (x)  (4x - 4)  4 , thus f  (2)  4
Therefore f (2)  4 and the functions is differentiable at x=2.
Notice: let’s also show that f  (2)  4 from first principles:
f(2  h)- f(2) [4(2  h)- 4]- 4 4h

f  (2)  lim  lim  lim ( )  lim (4)  4
h 0 h h0 h h0 h h0
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We will see the same example in a different version:
EXAMPLE 5
 x2, if x  2

f(x)   a, if x  2
 bx  c, if x  2

Find a, b and c given that the function is (continuous and)
differentiable.
Solution
The function is continuous and differentiable for any x≠2.
We check continuity and differentiability at x=2.
Continuity:
 lim f(x)  2 2  4
x 2
 lim f(x)  2b  c
x 2 
 f(2)=a
Since f is continuous at x=2: 4  2b  c  a (1)
Differentiability:
 f- (x)  (x 2 )  2x , thus f- (2)  4
 f (x)  (bx  c)  b , thus f (2)  b
Since f is differentiable at x=2: b4 (2)
(1) and (2) give
a=4, b=4, c=-4
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5.13 L’HÔPITAL’s RULE (for HL)

 A FIRST DISCUSSION
We know that
0 5
0 is not defined
5 0
However, when x tends to 0,
5
approaches either + or -
x
But what about
0
?
0
Consider a function of the form

f(x)
g(x)
f(x)→0 f(x) x- 5 0
if then tends to 0 e.g lim  0
g(x)→5 g(x) x 5 x 5
5
lim  +
f(x)→5 f(x) x 5 x- 5
if then tends to + or – e.g
g(x)→0 g(x) 5
lim  –
x 5  x- 5
But again, what happens when both f(x) and g(x) tend to 0?
The result could be anything: 0 or + or – or any real number!

0
For example, when x→0, all the functions below have the form ,
0
however
x3 x sinx 2sinx
lim  0, lim  , lim  1, lim 2 etc
x 0 x x 0 x3 x 0 x x 0 x
(check these functions on your GDC near x=0).
0
That is why we say that is an indeterminate form.
0

Another indeterminate form is .

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f(x) 0 
 CASES WHERE IS NOT OF THE FORM or
g(x) 0 
Here we deal with limits of the form
f(x) f(x) f(x)

lim , lim , lim
x a g(x) x   g(x) x -  g(x)
0 
If the fraction is not of the form or we can easily find the
0 
result. For example,
1
5
lim
2x  3 5
 lim x 5 lim
x 3 0
 0
x 1 3x  5 8 x   1 7 x 3 2
x 3 9
7
x
x
2 e 2 0
lim 0 lim 0 [ and ]
x   3x  5 x -  x  3  
2x  7 2x  7  
lim   lim   [ and  ]
x   3 x   ex 3 0
2 2 2 -2
lim   lim   [ and  ]
x 3 (x  3) 2 x 3 (x  3) 2 0 
0
2 2 2 2
lim   lim   [ and  ]
x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 0 
0
0 
 THE INDETERMINATE FORMS or
0 
In some cases the answer is easy. For example
 4x  7 4x  7 4x 2  7
: lim  2, lim  0, lim  
 x   2x  3 x   2x 2  3 x   2x  3
[remember the discussion about horizontal asymptotes]
0 x 2 - 3x x(x - 3)
: lim  lim  lim x  3
0 x 3 x- 3 x 3 x- 3 x 3
It is also known that

sinx 0
lim 1 (it is )
x 0 x 0
For more complicated cases the following theorem helps; we simply

need the derivatives of f(x) and g(x).
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L’ Hôpital’s rule:
f(x)→0 f(x)→±∞ f(x) f  (x)

If or lim  lim
g(x)→0 g(x)→±∞ g(x) g  (x)
f  (x)
provided that lim exists.
g  (x)
EXAMPLE 1

 
4x  7    (4x  7) 4
lim  lim  lim  2
x   2x  3 x   (2x  3)  x   2
0 
   
0 
Remember to indicate the form above = :  or  .
Sometimes we need to apply L’Hôpital’s rule more than once.
EXAMPLE 2
 
   
2x 2  4x  7    4x  4    4 2
lim 2
 lim  lim 
x   5x  3x  2 x   10x  3 x   10 5
EXAMPLE 3
0 0
   
ex  x  1  0  ex  1  0  ex 1
lim  lim  lim 
x 0 x2 x0 2x x   2 2
EXAMPLE 4
3e 2x  2
Find the horizontal asymptotes of f(x) 
e 2x  1
 when x  

 
3e 2x  2    6e 2x 6
lim 2x  lim 2x
 lim  3 H.A. y=3
x   e 1 x   2e x   2

 when x - , the limit is not of the form since e 2x  0 .

3e 2x  2  2
lim   2 H.A. y=-2
x   e 2x  1 1
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 OTHER INDETERMINATE FORMS
The following are also indeterminate forms
0 ,  , 1
For example, look at the following 0   forms:

 1
lim  x    lim 1  1
x 0  x  x 0
 1
lim  x 2    lim x  0
x 0  x  x 0
 1  1
lim  x  3   lim 2  
x 0  x  x 0 x
0 
More complicated forms can be transformed to the form or
0 
and thus answered by using L’Hôpital’s rule.
EXAMPLE 5
When x→0 then lnx→-∞. Thus lim (xlnx ) is of the form 0   .
x 0
But

 
1
lnx   
lim (xlnx )  lim  lim x  lim (-x)  0
x 0 x 0 1 x 0 1 x 0
 2
x x
EXAMPLE 6
The limit lim
x  
 
x  1  2x is of the form    . But
lim  x  1  2x  lim   
x  1  2x x  1  2x 
x   x   x  1  2x
x  1- 2x 1- x
 lim  lim
x   x  1  2x x   x  1  2x

 
 -1
 lim  
x   1 1

2 x 1 2x
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EXAMPLE 7
We will show that
x
 1
lim  1    e .
x    x
It has the indeterminate form 1  . But
x
x  1  1
xln  1 
 1 ln  1  
1    e 
x
e  x
 x
 1
Let’s find the limit of the exponent xln 1   ; it has the form 0   :
 x
 1 1
 
 1 0  1   x2 
ln 1    0  1  
 1  x    x 1
lim xln 1    lim  lim  lim 1
x    x x   1 x   1 x    1
 2 1  
x x  x
Hence
x  1
 1 xln  1 
lim  1   = lim e  x  =e1=e
x    x  x 
NOTICE
x
 a
 In a similar way we can show that lim  1   e .
a
x    x
sinx
 As we said earlier we accept the limit lim  1 as known.
x 0 x
0
Although it is of the form and the rule would give
0
0
 
sinx 0 (sinx) cosx
lim  lim  lim 1
x 0 x x 0 x x 0 1
we cannot use L’Hôpital ! This is because the proof of the fact
sinx   cosx (by first principles)
sinx
already uses the limit lim 1.
x 0 x
The proof of this limit in particular uses other trigonometric

techniques and it is beyond the scope of this course.
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5.14 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION – MORE KINEMATICS (for HL)
We are very familiar with functions of the form y=f(x). However, in

many real applications, we are not given a clear function where y
is expressed in terms of x, but a more complicated relation which
involves x and y.
Consider for example the relation

x2+y2=1
Actually, this relation represents a circle of radius 1 on the

Cartesian plane:
-1 1
(i.e. the pairs (x,y) that satisfy this relation form that circle)
Obviously this is not the graph of a function (as a vertical line may
cross the graph at two points). However, if we solve for y we obtain
y2=1-x2  y=  1  x 2
that is, two different functions together:
y= 1  x 2 is the semicircle above the x-axis
y=  1  x 2 is the semicircle under the x-axis
The question is
dy
What is the derivative y΄= ?
dx
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 2x x
Case 1: If y= 1  x 2 the derivative is y΄ = =-
2
2 1x 1  x2
 2x x
Case 2: If y=  1  x 2 the derivative is y΄ =  =
2 1  x2 1  x2
x
We can observe that in both cases the result is equal to y΄=-
y
A more elegant way to obtain the same result is the following:

Consider again
x2+y2=1
Differentiate both sides with respect to x. Do have in mind though

that y is a function of x, so the derivative of y2 is not 2y but 2yy΄
(chain rule). Hence, the differentiation gives
x
2x+2yy΄= 0  2yy΄=-2x  y΄=-
y
Notice that it is not necessary to solve the initial equation for y

(sometimes this may be very difficult or even impossible!). We just
differentiate both sides with respect to x and then solve for y΄. This
process is known as implicit differentiation.
EXAMPLE 1
dy
Find y΄= if 2x 2  x 2 y3  y 2
dx
(notice that solving for y seems to be a nightmare!!!)
Solution
The implicit differentiation gives
4x+2xy3+x23y2y΄=2yy΄
Now we simply solve for y΄:
4x+2xy3=2y y΄-3x2y2y΄
 4x+2xy3=(2y-3x2y2)y΄
4x  2xy3
 y΄=
2y  3x 2 y 2
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Ok, you may complain that the result is not a clear expression of x
as usual but involves x and y as well!!! However this is not a
problem in general!
EXAMPLE 2
Consider again the equation of the circle
x2+y2=1
Find the tangent lines
1 3
a) at the point (x,y)= ( , )
2 2
(confirm that this point lies on the circle)
b) at the points of the circle with x=0
Solution
dy
First, we need the derivative y΄= :
dx
We have seen that
x
y΄=-
y
1 3 x 1/2 1 3
a) At (x,y)= ( , ) , it is m=y΄=- =- =- =-
2 2 y 3/2 3 3
Hence, the tangent line has the form
3
y =- x+c
3
But
3 1 3 3 3 4 3
- +c=  c= +  c=
3 2 2 2 6 3
So that the tangent line is
3 4 3
y =
x+
3 3
b) For x=0 we obtain two values for y:
x2+y2=1  y2=1  y=  1
 At (x,y)=(0,1), the gradient is m=y΄=0 and the tangent line is
y= 0x+c, or finally y=1
 At (x,y)=(0,-1), the gradient is m=y΄=0 and the tangent line is
y= 0x+c, or finally y=-1
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[Indeed, notice that A(0,1) and B(0,-1) are the highest and the
lowest points of the circle respectively
y
A y=1
x
-1 1
y=-1
B
Apparently, the tangent lines at those points are the horizontal

lines y=1 and y=-1]
EXAMPLE 3
Let
x2+y+xcosy=π.
Find the tangent and the normal lines at x=0.
Solution
Firstly, for x=0 we obtain y=π, so the given point is (0,π).
Implicit differentiation gives
2x  y΄  cosy  x( siny)y΄  0
 y΄  (xsiny)y΄  -2x  cosy
- 2x  cosy
 y΄ 
1  xsiny
At (x,y)=(0,π), the gradient is
m=y΄=1.
The tangent line has the form y=x+c. By using the point (0,π) we
find c=π and finally
y=x+π
The normal line has the form y=-x+c. By using the point (0,π) we
find c=π and finally
y=-x+π
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 MORE ON KINEMATICS
Remember the following scheme

s v a
derivative
integral
In this situation, s,v,a are all given in terms of time t.
For example, given that

v=6t2
then
dv
a = =12t
dt
However, the velocity (v) is sometimes given as a function of s,
instead of t. For example, v=3s2
The following formula for acceleration may be derived (using the

chain rule)
dv dv ds dv
a   v
dt ds dt ds
Concentrate on
dv
a v
ds
EXAMPLE 4
Let v=3s2
Then
dv
a= v = (3s2)(6s)=18s3
ds
In fact, we use implicit differentiation on v=3s2 with respect to t:
dv ds
a= = (6s) = (6s) v=(6s) (3s2)=18s3
dt dt
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5.15 RATE OF CHANGE PROBLEMS (for HL)
In many applications we have quantities depending on time t. If A

is a function of t we know that
dA
= rate of change of A
dt
The rate of change of y=A2 is given by
dy dy dA dA
  2A
dt dA dt dt
The rate of change of y=A3 is given by
dy dA
 3A 2
dt dt
In general, the rate of change of any function of A, say y=f(A) is
given by
dy dA
= f (A)
dt dt
a) We are given a relation between two quantities A and B. Any
change according to time in one of them implies a change in the
dA dB
other one as well. The relation between and , the rates
dt dt
of change of A and B, can be found by implicit differentiation
with respect to time t:
We differentiate both parts of the relation;
dA
whenever we differentiate A we multiply by ;
dt
dB
whenever we differentiate B we multiply by .
dt
For example
dA dB
If A=2B3 then  6B 2
dt dt
dA dB 1 dB
If A=2B+lnB then 2 
dt dt B dt
dA dB
If A2=2B3 then 2A  6B 2
dt dt
3 dA 3 dB
If sinA= then cosA  2
B dt B dt
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b) We are given a relation between three quantities A,B and C. The

dA dB dC
relation between the rates of change , and , can be
dt dt dt
found by implicit differentiation with respect to time t.
For example
dA dB dC
If A=2B3+4C2 then  6B 2  8C
dt dt dt
dA dB dC
If A=B2C3 then  2BC 3  3B 2 C 2
dt dt dt
dA dB
If A3+B2=5 then 3A2 + 2B 0
dt dt
dA dB dB dC
If cosA=B+5BC then -sinA   5C  5B
dt dt dt dt
In problems involving rates of change we work as follows
Methodology
The problem usually refers to the rates of change of two quantities.
One rate is given, one rate is required (usually at some instant).
1. Determine the two quantities A and B
dA dB
(Say that is given and is required)
dt dt
2. Find the general relation between A and B (*)
dA dB
3. Find the relation between and (**)
dt dt
4. If the question mentions a specific instant (say for a
particular value of B)
 We use (*) to find the value of A (if necessary).
dB
 We substitute all known values in (**) to find
dt
Notice: Be careful, the values of A or B at some particular instant

are used only in the final step 4 of substitution
Work similarly if three or more quantities are involved.
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EXAMPLE 1
Consider a square object which is expanding. If the side of the
object increases in a constant rate of 2ms-1 find the rate of change
of its area, at the instant when the side is 10m.
Solution
dx
x= side, =2m/sec
dt
x
dA
A= area, =?
dt
The relation between A and x is: A=x2
Hence,
dA dx
= 2x
dt dt
Therefore, when x=10m
dA
=2×10×2=40m2/sec
dt
EXAMPLE 2
Consider an expanding sphere. If the volume increases in rate
5cm3/sec find the rate of change of its radius r,
(i) when r = 3 cm (ii) when the volume reaches 36π cm3
Solution
dV dr
=5cm3/sec, =?.
dt dt
4
The relation between V and r is given by V= πr 3 . Hence,
3
dV dr
=4πr2
dt dt
(i) when r = 3,
dr dr 5
5=4π32  = m/sec.
dt dt 36π
4
(ii) when V=36π, the original relation gives 36π= πr 3  r = 3cm.
3
Therefore, the answer is the same as above.
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Have in mind that speed is also a rate of change. When a moving

body A has speed 5m/sec, that means that the distance x from
some fixed point O changes in rate 5m/sec
O x A
dx
If A is moving to the right, x increases so  5m/sec
dt
dx
If A is moving to the left, x decreases so  5m/sec
dt
EXAMPLE 3
Two cars, A and B, are traveling at 60 km/h and 70 km/h

respectively, on straight roads, as shown in the diagram below.
A
O x
y z
At a given instant both cars are 100 km away from O. Find, at

that instant, the rates of change
(a) of the distance between the cars.

ˆΒ
(b) of the angle θ  ΟΑ
Solution
dx dy dz dθ
 60km/h  70km/h ? ?
dt dt dt dt
π
When x  y  100 , then z  100 2 and θ 
4
(a) Relation between x, y, z: z 2  x 2  y2
dz dx dy dz dx dy
Hence 2z  2x  2y z x y
dt dt dt dt dt dt
dz dz
 100 2  100(60)  100(70)   5 2km/h
dt dt
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y
(b) Relation between x, y, θ : tanθ   y  xtanθ
x
dy dx dθ
Hence  tanθ  xsec 2 θ
dt dt dt
π π dθ
 -70  60tan  100sec 2
4 4 dt
dθ
  0.65 rad/h
dt
Let us see a final example with three variables.
EXAMPLE 4
It is given that
1 2
r h  2r 3A
3
Find the rate of change of h when r=3 and h=6, under two
circumstances:
dA
a) h is always double of r and  30
dt
dA dh
b)  30 and 8
dt dt
Solution
2 3 8
a) Since h=2r, the original relation becomes A  r  2r 3  r 3
3 3
Hence
dA dr
 8r
dt dt
Therefore, when r=3
dr dr 5
30  24
 
dt dt 4
b) By implicit differentiation on the original relation we obtain
dA 2 dr 1 2 dh dr
 rh  r  6r 2
dt 3 dt 3 dt dt
Therefore, when r=3 and h=6,
dr dr dr dr 1
30  12  24  54  6  66  
dt dt dt dt 11
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5.16 FURTHER INTEGRATION BY SUBSTITUTION (for HL)
We have seen the simple case of substitution u=f(x), when the

derivative of f(x) is part of the integrand.
For example,
f  (x)
I=  dx = ln(f(x) + c
f(x)
Indeed,
Let u = f(x)
du du
Then  dx  f (x)  dx  f (x)
and
f  (x) du 1
I=    du  lnu  c = ln(f(x) + c
u f  (x) u
In this case we can omit the whole process and give directly the
result.
EXAMPLE 1
Find
cosx x
A=  dx , B=  dx
sinx  1 x 1
2
Solution
Since the derivative of u=sinx+1 is cosx
cosx
A=  dx  ln(sinx  1)
sinx  1
For B, the derivative of u=x2+1 is 2x.
f  (x)
We slightly modify the integral to obtain the form  f(x) dx
x 1 2x 1
B=  2
dx   2 dx  ln ( x 2  1)  c
x 1 2 x 1 2
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Similarly,
e
f(x)
 f  (x)dx = ef(x) + c
 sinf(x)  f  (x) dx =-cosf(x) + c
 cosf(x)  f  (x) dx =sinf(x) + c
n f(x)n 1
 f(x)  f  (x) dx = n 1
c
etc.
EXAMPLE 2
cosx
 sinx e dx = e cosx  c
2 3 1 3 1 3
x ex 5
dx =  3x 2 e x 5 dx = e x  5  c
3 3
2 1 1
 xsin(7x  3)dx =  14xsin(7x 2  3)dx =  cos(7x 2  3)  c
14 14
2 5 5 2 5 5 (x 2  3)6 5
 5x(x  3) dx =  2x(x  3) dx = c= (x 2  3)6  c
2 2 6 12
1
2 3 32 2
 3x x  3dx =  2x(x 2  3) 2 dx = (x  3)3/2  c = (x 2  3)3/2  c
2 23
(lnx) 3 1 1 3 1 (lnx) 4 (lnx)4

 2x dx =
2x
(lnx) dx =
2 4
 c =
8
c
Remark.
If you don’t feel confident to find directly the result, you may
always follow the detailed procedure of substitution.
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We are going to see two more cases of substitution.
CASE 1: We reuse u=f(x) to get rid of all remaining x’s.
Consider
I=  x 3 x 2  3dx
Let’s use the substitution
u=x2+3
(despite the fact that x3 is not the derivative of u!)
Then
du du
=2x  dx=
dx 2x
Thus,
du 1
I=  x 3 u = x
2
udu
2x 2
Well, the result still contains x2, but
u=x2+3x2=u-3
and thus
1
I=
2  (u  3) udu
Therefore,
1
2 
I = (u u  3 u )du
1 3 1
=  (u 2  3u 2 )du
2
1 2 52 2 3
= ( u  3 u 2 )+c
2 5 3
1 52 3
= u  u 2 +c
5
1 5 3
= (x 2  3) 2  (x 2  3) 2 +c
5
Characteristic examples of this case are integrals of the form
polynomial polynomial
 ax  b
dx ,  (ax  b) n
dx
where we let u=ax+b
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EXAMPLE 3
x2
Find I=  dx
x2
Solution
Let u=x+2 (so that x=u-2)
du
Then = 1  dx=du
dx
Thus,
x2 (u- 2) 2 u 2  4u  4
I=  du =  du =  du
u u u
4 u2
=  (u  4  )du =  4u  4lnu  c
u 2
(x  2) 2
=  4(x  2)  4ln(x  2)  c
2
Another popular substitution of this kind is u=ex due to its simple

derivative. When you see rational expressions containing ex, think of
this substitution!
EXAMPLE 4
ex e2x
Find I 1=  dx I 2=  dx
e 2x  4 ex  4
Solution
For both integrals:
du du
let u= ex, then = ex  dx= x
dx e
Then
u dx du 1 u 1 ex
I 1= 
u2  4 ex  u2  4 2
  arctan  c  arctan c
2 2 2
while
u 2 dx u u  4- 4 4
I 2=   du   du   1  du
u4 e x
u4 u4 u4
 u  4ln | u  4 | c  e x  4ln | e x  4 | c
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 CASE 2: Let x=(expression of u) [instead of u=(expression of x)]
In this case, the substitution is not very obvious and it is usually

given in an exam!
We will see two characteristic substitutions of this kind.
EXAMPLE 5
dx x
For I=  2
, we use the substitution x=2tanu (so u= arctan )
x 4 2
dx
We have, = 2sec 2 u  dx= 2sec 2 u du
du
Thus,
2sec 2 udu 1 sec 2 udu 1 sec 2 udu 1
I= 
4tan 2 u  4 2  tan 2 u  1 2  sec 2 u
  =  du
2
1 1 x
= u  c = arctan  c
2 2 2
EXAMPLE 6
dx x
For I=  , we use the substitution x=2sinu (so u  arcsin )
4- x 2 2
dx
We have, =2cosu  dx=2cosudu
du
Thus,
2cosudu 2 cosudu cosu
I =
2  1- sin 2 u  cosu 
  = du
2
4 - 4sin u
x
= u  c = arcsin c
2
In general, the two formulas (of the formula booklet)
1 1 x 1 x
a 2
x 2
dx  arctan  c
a a  a2  x 2
dx  arcsin
a
c
can be shown by suing the substitutions x  atanu and x  asinu

respectively.
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We can see these two substitutions in similar cases:
see expression use substitution
a2  x 2 x  atanθ
2 2
a x x  asinθ
EXAMPLE 7
Find I=  16 - x 2 dx , by using the substitution x=4sinθ
Solution.
We have,
dx
=4cosθ  dx=4cosθdθ
du
Thus,
I=  16 - 16sin 2 θ 4cosθ d θ  16  1 - sin 2 θ cos θdθ  16  cos 2 θdθ
We use the double angle identity
cos2θ  1
cos 2 θ 
2
Thus
 sin2θ 
I  8 (cos2θ  1)dθ =8   θ  +c =4sin2θ+8θ +c
 2 
But
x
θ = arcsin
4
and
4sin2θ = 8sinθcosθ = 2xcosθ
x2 x
= 2x 1- sin 2 θ = 2x 1 - = 16- x 2
16 2
Therefore,
x x
I= 16- x 2 +8arcsin +c
2 4
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Look at the three integrals below. Although of very similar form,

they have completely different results. The difference lies in the fact
that the three quadratics involved have two, exactly one, or no real
roots respectively.
EXAMPLE 8
Consider
2 2 2
I1   2
dx I2   2
dx I3   2
dx
x  4x  3 x  4x  4 x  4x  5
Hints:
2 1 1
For I1 it is given that 2
  . [easy to confirm!]
x  4x  3 x  3 x  1
For I2 notice that the quadratic is a perfect square.
For I3 use the vertex form of the quadratic: x 2  4x  5  ( x - 2) 2  1
Solution
 1 1 
I1     dx  ln x  3  ln x  1  c
 x 3 x 1
2 2
I2   2
dx   2(x - 2)- 2 dx   c
(x - 2) x- 2
2
I3   dx  2arctan(x  2)  c
(x - 2) 2  1
EXAMPLE 9
Use the vertex form of - x 2  4x  3 to find
2
I dx
2
- x  4x  3
Solution
The vertex form is –(x-2)2+1.
Thus
2
I dx  2arcsin(x  2)  c
1- (x - 2) 2
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5.17 INTEGRATION BY PARTS (for HL)
 DISCUSSION
In this paragraph we study integrals of the form
I=  (f  g )dx
Let’s make it clear from the very beginning that there is no

“product rule” for integrals. It is sometimes very difficult, and
more often impossible, to find the indefinite integral of a product.
However, we exploit the product rule for differentiation
(f  g)  f   g  f  g 
which gives
f   g  (f  g)  f  g 
If we apply integration on both sides we obtain the so-called

Integration by parts formula
 f ' gdx =f.g-  f  g' dx
This formula does not give an answer for any product but in some
cases the integral in the RHS is much easier than the original and
thus we obtain a result.
 THE METHOD
Consider
I=  xe x dx
Since (ex)΄=ex this integral can be expressed as
I=  (e x )xdx
The integration by parts formula gives
I = exx-  e x x' dx = exx-  e x dx = xex- ex+c
[you may easily confirm that the derivative of the result gives xex]
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In fact, the process is even quicker. We integrate one of the factors

and then we differentiate the other factor as follows
derivative
 f '  gdx = f . g -  f  g' dx

integral
For example, in I=  xe x dx we integrate e x and then differentiate x
x x
 xe dx = x ex - e dx
and thus the final result is xex-ex+c
Notice
If we try to integrate the other factor, that is x , and then
differentiate e x , we obtain
x x2 x x2 x
 xe dx  2
e 
2
e dx
The result of course is not wrong, but it is not practical! The second
integral is worse than the original!
But how do we choose the function we integrate first?

We follow the priority list below
Priority (for integration)

1. e x , sinx, cosx
2. xn (or polynomials)
3. lnx, arctanx, arcsinx, arccosx
In the following easy examples we indicate by a double underscore

the factor we integrate and by a single underscore the function we
differentiate.
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EXAMPLE 1
(a)  xcosxdx  xsinx   sinxdx  xsinx  cosx  c

x
(b) e (2x  5)dx = ex( 2x  5 )-  2e x dx
= ex(2x+5)- 2ex + c
= 2xex + 3ex + c
2
(a) x e x dx = x 2 ex-  2xe x dx
= x 2 ex- 2  x e x dx [we repeat the rule]
= x 2 ex- 2[ xe x   e x dx]
= x 2 ex- 2xe x +2 e x +c
2 1 3 1 1
(b) x lnxdx = x lnx -  x 3 dx
3 3 x
1 3 1
= x lnx-  x 2 dx
3 3
1 3 1 3
= x lnx- x +c
3 9
(e) I=  lnxdx = ?
Well, we do not see any product here! But this can be written as
 1  lnxdx
and 1=x0 is one of the factors mentioned in the priority list!
The integration by parts gives
1
I=  1  lnxdx =xlnx -  x  dx = xlnx-  dx = xlnx-x+c
x
1
[ Verification: the derivative of y=xlnx-x+c is y΄=lnx+x -1=lnx ]
x
In the following example we calculate the integral I   e x sinxdx .
Notice that both factors lie in the first priority. You may choose
any factor you like (I bet you will choose ex). The result is quite
interesting!
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EXAMPLE 2
Find I =  e x sinxdx
Solution
We choose ez for integration:
I =  e x sinxdx =exsinx-  e x cosxdx [we carry on; choose again ex]

= exsinx- e x cosx   e x sinxdx 
= exsinx-excosx-  e x sinxdx
In the final expression we obtain again the original integral I, which
seems to lead to a dead-end. But in fact we have
I = exsinx+excosx- I
We solve for I and obtain
2I = exsinx+excosx
and finally
e x sinx  e x cosx
I= +c
2
 FURTHER OBSERVATIONS
In the priority list above we may have some variations of the

factors
 Instead of ex you may have eax, or any exponential ax
 Instead of sinx, cosx you may have sin(ax), cos(bx)
 Instead of lnx you may have any logarithm logax
EXAMPLE 3
1 2 3x 2
I =  x 2 e3x dx  x e   xe3x dx
3 3
1 2 3x 2  1 3x 1 3x 
 x e   xe   e dx 
3 3 3 3 
1 2 3x 2 3x 2 3x
 x e  xe  e c
3 9 27
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 CASES OF INTEGRATION BY PARTS
General Form
Examples Theoretical Questions
nZ+, a,bR
In   x n e x dx x Express In in terms of In-1
 x e dx ,
3 x 2
n
I n,a   x e dx ax  x e 2 dx Hence find I 0 , I1 , I 2 ,…
In   x n cosxdx
x
2
n
cosxdx Express In in terms of In- 2
In   x sinxdx
In,a   x n cos(ax)dx 2
n
In,a   x sin(ax)dx
x cos3xdx
lnx
Ia   x alnxdx  x lnxdx , x 5
dx Find a general formula for Ia
Ia,b   e ax sin(bx)dx
e
-x
sin2xdx Find a general formula for Ia,b
ax
Ia,b   e cos(bx)dx
In   cos n xdx 2 3
Express In in terms of In- 2
In   sin xdx n  cos xdx ,  cos xdx
Hence find I 2 , I 4 and I3 , I5
Ia,b   sin(ax)cos(bx)dx  sin2xcos3xdx Find a general formula for Ia,b
In   x n arctanxdx
 arctanxdx ,  xarctanxdx ,  x
2
arctanxdx
n
In   x arcsinxdx
2
In   x n arccosxdx  arcsinxdx ,  x arcsinxdx
 lnx 
n
 (lnx)  (lnx)
2 3
In  dx dx , dx
EXAMPLE 4
If In   cos n xdx , express In in terms of In- 2
In   cosxcos n-1 xdx  sinxcos n 1 x  (n  1) sin 2 xcos n- 2 xdx
 sinxcos n 1 x  (n  1)  (1- cos 2 x)cos n- 2 xdx
 sinxcos n 1 x  (n  1)  (cos n- 2 x - cos n x)dx
 sinxcos n 1 x  (n  1)In- 2  (n  1)In
 In +(n-1) In  sinxcos n 1 x  (n  1)In- 2
 n In  sinxcos n 1 x  (n  1)In- 2
1 n 1
Thus In  sinxcos n 1 x  In- 2
n n
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 INTEGRATION BY PARTS FOR DEFINITE INTEGRALS

Again, as in the case of substitution, it would be safe to find the
indefinite integral first and then proceed to the definite integral!
Otherwise the integration by parts for definite integrals takes the
form
f '  gdx = f  g  a -
b b b
a  a
f  g' dx
EXAMPLE 5
Find
2
I=  e x (2x  5)dx
0
Solution
Method A: we find the indefinite integral first
x
e (2x  5)dx =2xex+3ex+c [ example 1(b) above ]
Therefore,

I= 2xe x  3e x  2
0 =(4e2+3e2)-(0+3)=7e2-3
Method B: we keep the boundaries

2

I =  e x (2x  5)dx = e x  (2x  5) 0 -
0

2

2
0
e x  2dx
= (9e2-5) - 2e x  
2
0
=(9e2-5)- (2e2-2) = 7e2-3
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5.18 FURTHER AREAS BETWEEN CURVES - VOLUMES (for HL)
Consider the curve

y x
We found in paragraph 5.10 that

9 9
A x dx  18 and B   (3- x )dx  9
0 0
An alternative way to measure the area is to move in y-axis:
 consider the functions as x in terms of y

 let y move in y-axis (instead of x in x-axis).
Thus we have two formulas for the area
about x-axis about y-axis

b b
Area=  ydx Area=  xdy
a a
In our example above,

y  x  x  y2
and y ranges between 0 and 3:

3
3
2
 y3 
B=  y dy     9  0  9
 3 0
0
3
3
2
 y3 
A   (9- y )dy   9y    (27  9)  0  18
0
 3 0
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NOTICE
If y=f(x)  x=f-1(y) the alternative formula
b b
-1
Area=  xdy = f (y)dy
a a
can be written as
b
Area=  f -1 (x)dx
a
In other words, we can write the inverse function in terms of y

(followed by dy) or in terms of x as usual (followed by dx).
In our example above

3 3
 y 2 dy and  x 2 dx
0 0
are exactly the same.
EXAMPLE 1
Find the area among y=lnx, x-axis and the line x=e.
About x-axis:
A   lnxdx  xlnx  x 1  (elne  e)  (1ln1  1)  1

e e
1
About y-axis:
y=lnx x=ey
Thus
1

A   (e- e y )dy  ey  e y
0

1
0
 (e  e)  (0  1)  1
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 VOLUME OF REVOLUTION
a b
If we rotate the graph of y=f(x), 3600 about the x-axis, we will

obtain a 3-D shape as follows:
The volume of this shape is directly given by (the proof is omitted!)
b
V= π  y 2 dx
a
If we have two curves
y1=f1(x) and y2=f2(x)
with f1(x) ≥ f2(x) ≥ 0
the solid generated when the region between the two curves is
revolved 3600 about x-axis is given by
b 2 2
V= π  (y1 - y2 )dy
a
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EXAMPLE 2
Consider the segment of the straight line
1
y= x , where 0  x  4 .
4
Find the volume of the cone generated by a 3600 rotation of this
segment.
b 4 1 2
V = π  y 2 dx = π  ( x) dx
a 0 4
4
π 4
2 π x3 
=
16  0
x dx =
16  3  0
π 4 3 4π
= =
16 3 3
[Notice that the known formula for the volume of the cone of
height h=4 and radius r=1 gives:
1 4π
V= π r 2 h =
3 3
as expected!
If the rotation takes place about the vertical axis (y-axis), then we
solve y=f(x) for x, (hence x=f-1(y)), and the formula now is
b
V= π  x 2 dy
a
Notice that the solids generated when a curve is rotated in x-axis

or in y-axis are completely different.
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EXAMPLE 3
If we rotate the parabola y=x2 about the y-axis we obtain the 3D

shape above! Find the volume if the height is 4.
We solve for x, so that x= y .

The volume is
4
b
2
4
2
4  y2 
V= π  x dy = π  x dy = π  ydy =π   =8π
 2 0
a 0 0
EXAMPLE 4
Consider the region between the curves y=2x2 and y=2x. The two
curves intersect at x=0 and x=1.
If the region is rotated 2π about x-axis, the volume generated is

1
1
2 4x3 x5   1 1  8π
V= π  (4x - 4x )dy = 4π    =4π    
0
3 5 0  3 5  15
If the region is rotated 2π about y-axis, the volume generated is
2
 y y2
2   y 2 y3   2 π
V= π    dy = π    =π 1   
0 2 4 
   4 12  0  3 3
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5.19 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (for HL)
You already know some simple differential equations:
Find f(x) given that
f (x)  8x 3 , with f(1)  5
Or otherwise, express y in terms of x given that
dy
 8x 3 , with y=5 when x=1
dx
Clearly, by integration we find

y  2x 4  c
The condition y=5 when x=1 (or otherwise y(1)=5) gives
c=3
Thus the final answer is
y  2x 4  3
The terminology we use is as follows
dy
 8x 3 differential equation
dx
y(1)=5 boundary condition
y  2x 4  c general solution
y  2x 4  3 particular solution
Well, a differential equation relates a function y=f(x) with its

derivatives. Thus, it involves
x, y, y , y , etc.
Our task is to find the functions y=f(x) that satisfy this relation.
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For example,
xy  2y- y(x  2)  x 2  x
is a differential equation and
y  ex  x
is a particular solution, since

y  e x  1
y  e x
and
LHS = x(e x  1)  2e x  (e x  x)(x  2)

= xe x  x  2e x  xe x  2e x  x 2  2x
= x  x2
= RHS
Perhaps there are more solutions! As we said, our task is to find

the whole family of functions y=f(x) that satisfy the differential
equation.
This is a 2nd order differential equation as it involves the derivatives
up to y .
In general, the order of a D.E. is the number of the highest
derivative in the equation.
Here we only deal with 1st order D.E. that is our equations involve
only
dy
x, y and
dx
We will investigate only 3 particular cases of 1st order D.E.
 D.E. of separable variables

 Homogeneous D.E.
 Linear D.E. (with integrating factor)
We will also present a numerical method (approximation) for D.E.
 Euler’s method
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 D.E. OF SEPARABLE VARIABLES
A differential equation is of separable variables if we can separate

x’s from y’s and express the equation in the form
f(y)dy=g(x)dx
Then we integrate both parts and get the result
 f(y)dy   g(x)x
EXAMPLE 1
dy
Solve the D.E. =4xy2, given that y(1)=2.
dx
Solution
We separate the variables:
dy dy
=4xy2  =4xdx
dx y2
dy
 y 2
=  4xdx
1
  = 2x 2  c
y
1
 y = [general solution]
2x 2  c
The boundary condition gives

1 5
y(1)=2    2  -1=4+2c  c=-
2c 2
Therefore,
1
y
5
2x 2 
2
or equivalently
2
y [particular solution]
5 - 4x 2
dy
Even the simple example  8x 3 in the introduction can be seen
dx
as a D.E. of separable variables:
dy
 8x 3  dy=8x3dx   dy = 8x 3 dx  y  2x 4  c
dx
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The evaluation of the constant c can be done in an earlier step.
EXAMPLE 2
dy
Solve the D.E.  xy 2  x , given that y(0)=1.
dx
Solution
dy dy
 xy 2  x   x(y 2  1)
dx dx
dy
 2
 xdx
y 1
dy
 y 2
1
  xdx
x2
 arctany  c [general solution]
2
Since y(0)=1,
π
arctan1  c  c 
4
Therefore,
x2 π
arctany  
2 4
 x2 π 
 y  tan    [particular solution]
 2 4
A common problem in this category is to find a population P where

the rate of increase (or decrease) is proportional to the population
itself:
dP
 kP
dt
By separating variables
dP dP
 kdt     kdt  lnP  kt  c  P  e kt c  e kt e c
P P
By setting P0  e c (initial population) we obtain
P  P0 e kt
that is an exponential growth for the population in terms of time.
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 HOMOGENEOUS D.E.
A differential equation is called homogeneous if it can take the form
dy y
= F  
dx x
y
[I.e. the RHS is a function of ]
x
It is not so difficult to recognize the homogeneous D.E.
For example,
2
dy x 2  xy  y 2 dy y y
 becomes  1    
dx x2 dx x x
3
dy x 2 y  y3 dy y y
 becomes    
dx x3 dx x x
2
x 2  y2  y
1   
dy x 2  y2 dy x2 dy x
 becomes   
dx xy dx xy dx y
x2 x
3
x 3  2y 3 y
1  2 
dy x 3  2y 3 dy x3 dy x
 becomes   
dx x 2 y - 3x 3 dx x 2 y - 3x 3 dx y
-3
x3 x
Then we use the substitution
y
v  y  xv
x
dy dv
=v+x [by using product rule]
dx dx
dy y
and the D.E. = F   takes the form
dx x
dv
v+x =F(v)
dx
which is always a D.E. of separable variables (v in terms of x)
[can you see why?].
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EXAMPLE 3
Find the general solution of the D.E.
dy
x2  x 2  xy  y 2 .
dx
Solution
2
2 dy 2 2 dy x 2  xy  y 2 dy y y
x  x  xy  y     1    
dx dx x2 dx x x
y
Let v  y  vx
x
dy dv
Then =v+x
dx dx
Thus
dv dv
v+x =1-v+v2  x =1-2v+v2
dx dx
dv
 x =(v-1)2
dx
dv dx
 2
=
(v - 1) x
dv dx
  (v - 1) 2
=
x
1
  = ln x +c
v- 1
1
 v- 1 = 
ln x  c
1
 v =1 
ln x  c
y
Finally, since v  ,
x
y 1  1 
=1   y= x  1 
x ln x  c  ln x  c 
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 1st ORDER LINEAR D.E. (WITH INTEGRATING FACTOR)
The last category contains the D.E. of the form
dy
 P(x)y  Q(x)
dx
where P(x) and Q(x) are functions of x only.
Methodology:
 we spot P(x) and Q(x)
we find the so called integrating factor   e 

P(x)dx
 (ignore +c)
 It holds y   Qdx
 We calculate the integral in the RHS and solve for y
We will demonstrate the procedure by using an easy example and

then we will explain why this method works!
EXAMPLE 4
Find the general solution of the D.E.
dy 2
 y  5x 2 .
dx x
Solution
2
P(x)  and Q(x)  5x 2 .
x
The integrating factor is ignore +c
2
 x dx
  e
P(x)dx
e  e 2lnx  x 2
Then
y   Qdx  x2y   5x 4 dx  x 5  c
Therefore
c
y  x3 
x2
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Explanation:
dy
Differential equation:  P(x)y  Q(x)
dx
  e
P(x)dx
Integrating factor:
d  d   P(x)dx    P(x)dx 
Notice that  e   e P(x)  P(x)
dx dx    
If we multiply the D.E. by  we obtain
dy
  P(x)y  Q(x)
dx
But the LHS is the derivative of the product y [can you see why?]
Thus
d
(y)  Q(x)
dx
 y   Q(x)dx
Provided that the last integral is easy to find we can solve for y
and obtain the result.
Based on this explanation, let us provide a more analytical solution

for the D.E. in Example 4:
dy 2
 y  5x 2 .
dx x
The integrating factor is

2
 dx
  e
P(x)dx
 e x  e 2lnx  x 2
We multiply the equation by x2:
dy d
x2  2xy  5x 4  (x 2 y)  5x 4
dx dx
Thus
c
x 2 y   5x 4 dx  x 5  c  y  x3 
x2
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 EULER’s METHOD: A NUMERICAL SOLUTION
Consider the D.E.

dy
 f(x, y) , y(x0)=y0
dx
where f(x,y) is an expression in terms of x and y.
By using a step h, we find consecutive points
(x0,y0), (x1,y1), (x2,y2), …
that approximate the solution.
We complete a table of the form

n xn yn
0 x0 y0
1
2
by using the recursive relations
xn+1 = xn + h
yn+1 = yn + hf(xn,yn)
We will demonstrate the procedure by using the D.E. of example 2

again and then we will explain the method!
EXAMPLE 5
dy
 xy 2  x , with y(0)=1.
dx
Find an approximation of y(1) using step h=0.2
Solution
The relation xn+1 = xn + h = xn + 0.2 gives directly the column of xn
n xn yn
0 0 1
1 0.2 1
2 0.4
2 0.6
4 0.8
5 1
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The relation
yn+1 = yn + hf(xn,yn) = yn + 0.2( x n yn2  x n )
gives
y1 = y0 + 0.2( x 0 y 02  x 0 ) =1
y2 = y1 + 0.2( x 1 y12  x 1 ) =1.08
y3 = y2 + 0.2( x 2 y22  x 2 ) =
etc
We finally obtain
n xn yn
0 0 1
1 0.2 1
2 0.4 1.08
2 0.6 1.25331
4 0.8 1.56181
5 1 2.11209
Hence
for x=1, y  2.11209
Notice
 We can easily obtain the table above by using recursion in your
GDC.
For Casio FX we use
MENU
RECURSION
SET[F5]
Start=0,
End =100 (or more),
a0=0,
b 0= 1
EXIT
an+1 = an + 0.2
bn+1 = bn + 0.2( an bn2  an )
EXE
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 x2 π 
 The exact solution of the D.E. is y  tan    [see example 2]
 2 4
Thus for x=1, the actual value of y is

1 π
y= tan     3.40822
2 4
The approximation y  2.11209 we found above is not great!
However, we can improve the result by reducing the step value.
For h=0.01, (thus we need 100 steps) the GDC gives
for x=1, y  3.26945
which is much better.
Explanation of the method:

dy
 f(x, y) , y(x0)=y0
dx
actual value
approximation
The tangent line at (x0,y0) of the unknown solution curve is

y  y 0  m(x  x 0 )
dy
But m   f(x 0 , y0 ) , so
dx (x
0 , y0 )
y  y0  f(x 0 , y0 )(x  x 0 )  y  y0  (x - x 0 )f(x 0 , y0 )
For x=x1, we let h=x1-x0 and approximate the actual value of y by

y1  y0  hf(x 0 , y0 )
Similarly we get
y2  y1  hf(x 1 , y1 )
and so on.
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5.20 MACLAURIN SERIES – EXTN OF BINOMIAL THM (for HL)
Consider the infinite geometric series
1  x  x 2  x3 …
We know that the series converges for -1<x<1 and the result is
1
S 
1x
In this paragraph we have the opposite task:

1
We are given a function, say f(x)  , and we wish to express it
1x
as an infinite series (which is called power series) of the form
a0  a1 x  a2 x 2  a3 x 3  …
(the power series looks like a polynomial of “infinite degree”).
 THE MACLAURIN SERIES

Suppose that a function f(x) has derivatives of every order near 0.
Then f(x) can be expressed as a power series as follows
f (0) 2 f (0) 3
f(x)  f(0)  f (0)x  x  x …
2! 3!
This is known as Maclaurin series of the function.
1
For example, if f(x)  then
1x
f (n) (x) f (n) (0)

f(x)  (1  x)-1 1
f (x)  (1  x)-2 1
f (x)  2(1  x)-3 2
f (x)  6(1  x)-4 3!
etc
and thus
f(x)  1  x  x 2  x 3  …
It is in fact the geometric series in the beginning. Amazing, isn’t it?
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Explanation of the Maclaurin series:

We wish to express f(x) as
f(x)  a 0  a1 x  a 2 x 2  a3 x 3  a 4 x 4  …
Then
f (x)  a1  2a 2 x  3a3 x 2  4a 4 x 3 …
f (x)  2a 2  3! a3 x  (3)(4)a 4 x 2  …
f (x)  3! a3  4! a 4 x  … etc
Therefore,
f(0)  a 0  a 0  f(0)
f (0)  a1  a1  f (0)
f (0)
f (0)  2a 2  a 2 
2
f (0)
f (0)  3!a 2  a3  etc
3!
In general
f (n) (0)
an 
n!
In fact, the partial sums of the Maclaurin series give good
approximations of f(x) near x=0:
a 0  a1 x is the tangent line of f(x) at x=0
a0  a1 x  a2 x 2 is the “best” quadratic that approximates f(x)
2 3
a0  a1 x  a2 x  a3 x is the “best” cubic that approximates f(x)
1
For f(x)  (black curve) look at the approximations below:
1x
y  1  x [tangent] y  1  x  x2 y  1  x  x 2  x3
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EXAMPLE 1
Find the Maclaurin series of the function f(x)=sinx up to the term in x5
Solution
f (n) (x) f (n) (0)

f(x) = sinx 0
f (x)  cosx 1
f (x)  -sinx 0
f (x)  -cosx -1
(4)
f (x)  sinx 0
f (5) (x)  cosx 1
and thus
f (0) 2 f (0) 3
f(x)  f(0)  f (0)x  x  x …
2! 3!
gives
x3 x5
sinx  x   …
3! 5!
Notice: Use your GDC to compare the graph of sinx with the graphs
of the partial sums
x3 x3 x5
x , x  , etc
3! 3! 5!
The result is amazing!
Similarly, we can obtain
x2 x3
ex  1  x   …
2! 3!
x2 x4
cosx  1   …
2! 4!
x 2 x3
ln(1  x)  x   …
2 3
x3 x5
arctanx  x   …
3 5
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An alternative way to obtain a Maclaurin series is to modify or

combine appropriately the already known series. We can add,
multiply, differentiate or integrate series and generate new series.
EXAMPLE 2
2
Find the Maclaurin series of the function f(x)  e x
Solution
Since
x2 x3
ex  1  x   …
2! 3!
we can substitute x by x2 and obtain
2 x 4 x6
ex  1  x 2   …
2! 3!
EXAMPLE 3
Find the Maclaurin series of the function f(x)  e x sinx
Solution
We can multiply the series for e x and sinx.
 x 2 x3  x3 x5 
e x sinx   1  x    …  x    …
 2! 3!  3! 5! 
We can find gradually the constant term, the terms in x, the terms
in x2 etc:
x3 x3 x4 x 4
e x sinx  x  x 2     …
3! 2! 3! 3!
x3
 x  x2  … [there is no x4]
3
Notice also
 if we differentiate the series for sinx (term by term) we obtain

the series of cosx.
 If we differentiate the series for ex we obtain ex itself.
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In general, we are able to differentiate a series term by term.
EXAMPLE 4
1
Find the Maclaurin series of the function f(x)  2
x 1
Solution
x3 x5
arctanx  x   …
3 5
1
Since (arctanx)  2
x 1

1  x3 x5 
 x    …  1  x 2  x 4  …
x 2  1  3 5 
We can also integrate term by term.
EXAMPLE 5
Find the Maclaurin series of cosx by integrating the series of
x3 x5
sinx  x   …
3! 5!
Solution
(a) By using indefinite integrals:
 x3 x5   x2 x4 
 sinxdx    3! 5! 
 x    … dx  - cosx   
 2! 4!
 …  c

For x=0 we obtain -1=c. Thus
 x2 x4  x2 x4
- cosx     …  1  cosx  1   …
 2! 4!  2! 4!
(b) By using definite integrals from 0 to x:

x x x
 x3 x5  x2 x4 
0 sinxdx  0  3! 5! 
 x    … dx  
- cosx x
0     …
 2! 4! 0
 x2 x4  x2 x4
 - cosx  1     …  0  cosx  1   …
 2! 4!  2! 4!
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 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND MACLAURIN SERIES
Consider a differential equation of the form
dy
 F(x, y) with boundary condition y(0)=y0
dx
The analytical solution is not always easy or sometimes not possible

at all. However, we can easily find the Maclaurin series of the
solution y=f(x) (and thus a good approximation of the solution).
f (0) 2 f (0) 3
f(x)  f(0)  f (0)x  x  x …
2! 3!
But, f(0)= y0 [by the boundary condition]
dy
f (0) =  F(0, a) [by the D.E. itself]
dx x  0
y a
dy d2y
Implicit differentiation on gives and thus f (0) , and so on.
dx dx 2
EXAMPLE 6
Find the Maclaurin series up to x2 for the solution of the D.E.
dy
 x 2  y2 with y=3 when x=0
dx
Solution
Clearly f(0)=3
dy
f (0) =  0 2  32  9
dx x 0
y 3
d2y dy d2y
 2x  2y , thus f (0) =  2  0  2  3  9  54
dx 2 dx dx 2 x 0
y a
Therefore
54 2
x  …  3  9x  27x 2  …
y  3  9x 
2!
d2y
Notice. We can also express in terms of x and y only:
dx 2
d2y dy
2
 2x  2y  2x  2y(x 2  y 2 ) , thus f (0) =54
dx dx
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 THE EXTENTION OF THE BINOMIAL THEOREM
Remember that the binomial theorem gives
 n  n n n

(1  x) n =   +   x +   x 2  ⋯    x n
 0  1 2 n
If we expand more the coefficients we obtain
n(n - 1) 2 n(n - 1)(n - 2) 3

(1  x) n = 1 +nx+ x + x ⋯+ xn
2 3!
This version allows us to use negative or even fractional values for

index n.
Thus for example,
- n(-n - 1) 2 - n(-n - 1)(-n - 2) 3

(1  x)-n = 1- nx + x + x ⋯
2 3!
but now we have infinitely many terms.
This is an alternative way to obtain some infinite power series.
For example
1
 (1  x) 1  1  x  x 2  x 3  …
1 x
Similarly,
1
 (1  x) 1  1  x  x 2  x 3  …
1x
EXAMPLE 7
x
Find the Maclaurin series up to x4 for f(x) 
(1  x)3
Solution
 (-3)(-4) 2 (-3)(-4)(-5) 3 
f(x)  x(1  x)-3  x  1  3x  x  x  ⋯
 2 3! 
and finally
f(x)  x  3x 2  6x 3  10x 4  ⋯
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EXAMPLE 8
Find the Maclaurin series up to x3 for f(x)  1  x by using the
extension of the binomial theorem.
Solution
The formula
n(n - 1) 2 n(n - 1)(n - 2) 3
(1  x) n = 1 + nx + x + x ⋯
2 3!
gives
1 1 1 1 3
1 (- ) (- )(- )
1
f(x)  (1  x) 2
= 1 + x + 2 2 x2 + 2 2 2 x3 ⋯
2 2 6
and finally
1 1 1 3
f(x)  1 + x- x2 + x ⋯
2 8 16
EXAMPLE 9
Find the Maclaurin series up to x2 for f(x)  2x  3
2
by using the
extension of the binomial theorem.
Solution
2 2
2   2x   1 2x 
f(x)   3  2x   3  1    1  
  3   9 3 
The formula
n(n - 1) 2
(1  x) n = 1 + nx + x ⋯
2
gives
2
1  2x (-2)(-3)  2x  
f(x)  12     ⋯
9  3 2  3  

and finally
1 4 4 2
f(x)   x x ⋯
9 27 27
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5.2 DERIVATIVES OF KNOWN FUNCTIONS – RULES ………………………………. 9

5.3 TANGENT LINE – NORMAL LINE AT SOME POINT x0 ………………………. 16

5.4 THE CHAIN RULE ………………………………..………………………………………………… 21

5.5 MONOTONY - MAX, MIN ……………………………………………………………………... 29

5.6 CONCAVITY - POINTS OF INFLEXION …………………….……………………….. 34

5.7 OPTIMIZATION ……………………………….……………………………….……………………. 39

5.8 THE INDEFINITE INTEGRAL  f(x)dx …………………………………………………… 44

5.9 INTEGRATION BY SUBSTITUTION …………………………………...………….………. 51

5.11 KINEMATICS (DISPLACEMENT, VELOCITY, ACCELARATION) …………… 72

5.12 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY ………………………………………………… 81

5.13 L’HÔPITAL’s RULE …………………………………………………………………………………... 90

5.14 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION – MORE KINEMATICS ………………………….. 95

5.15 RATE OF CHANGE PROBLEMS ……………………………………………………………. 100

5.16 FURTHER INTEGRATION BY SUBSTITUTION ……………………………………… 105

5.17 INTEGRATION BY PARTS .……………………………………………………………………. 112

5.18 FURTHER AREAS BETWEEN CURVES - VOLUMES ………………………….. 118

5.19 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS ………………………………………………………………… 123

5.20 MACLAURIN SERIES – EXTENSION OF BINOMIAL THEOREM ….…….. 134

5.1 THE LIMIT limf(x) – THE DERIVATIVE f ΄(x): A ROUGH IDEA

 THE LIMIT limf(x)

But what is the behavior of f(x) when x approaches 2?

approach x=2 approach x=2

In order to express this fact we write

and say that the limit of f(x), as x tends to 2, is 7.

while for the right column we write lim f(x)  7

lim f(x)  9  f(3) and so on!

Let’ s see a case where the limit is not a simple substitution!

We will find informally (by using our GDC) the limit

Let’s approach x=0 by using our GDC:

approach x=0- approach x=0+

We say that the limit when x tends to 0 is 1 and we write

Sometimes the limit can be +∞ or -∞.

approach x=0- approach x=0+

Here we only have side-limits:

If lim f(x)   or lim f(x)   we say x=a is a vertical asymptote.

Thus, in our example, x=0 is a vertical asymptote.

study the behavior of the function when x approaches +  or -  .

Both limits are 0, namely

Thus, in our example, y=0 is a horizontal asymptote.

 y=1 is a horizontal asymptote.

Look at an interesting limit that provides the irrational number

The resulting limit is in fact the number e=2.7182818… That is,

 RATE OF CHANGE (OR GRADIENT) IN A STRAIGHT LINE

Consider the line f(x)=2x+3.

Hence, the corresponding rate of change is

We understand that the rate of change between any two points on

Hence, the corresponding rate of change is still

This common value is the gradient of the line.

 RATE OF CHANGE (OR GRADIENT) ΙΝ Α CURVE

In a curve which is not a straight line, the rate of change between

For example, in f(x)=x2

However, we can measure the “instantaneous” rate of change at

For example, the gradient at x=1 is m=2.

For x=1, y=1. We will find the gradient at point A(1,1).

The rate of change from point A(1,1) to point B(1+h,(1+h)2) is

If we let h become very small, that is h0, the result will be 2:

This is the gradient (or rate of change) at point A.

In general, for f(x)=x2, the gradient at any x is m=2x.

Justification (not necessary to learn, just for information).

and the gradient (or rate of change) at any x is

Thus, for example, the gradient at x=3: f (3) =6

f (x)  DERIVATIVE = RATE OF CHANGE = GRADIENT at x .

5.2 DERIVATIVES OF KNOWN FUNCTIONS - RULES