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(ANTIDERIVATIVES)
2 Definite Integrals
3 Techniques of Integration
Integration by Substitution
Integration by Partial Fractions
Integration by Parts
4 Reduction formula
5 Improper Integrals
and read indefinite integral of f . The function f (x) is then called the integrand.
Indefinite Integrals
Example
1
The function F (x) = x 6 is an antiderivative of f (x) = x 5 since F ′ (x) = f (x).
6
Remark
If F (x) is an antiderivative of f (x), then all functions F (x) + c where c is a constant
is an antiderivative of f (x).
R R
1 1 −1 x 1 1 −1 x
³ ´ ³ ´
1 d x = tan 1 d x = tanh
a2 + x2 a a a2 − x2 a a
R 1 ³ x´
R 1 ³ x´
2 p d x = sin−1 ; |a| > |x| 2 p d x = sinh−1
a2 − x2 a x2 + a2 a
R −1 ³x ´ R 1 ³x ´
3 p d x = cos −1 3 p d x = cosh−1
a2 − x2 a x2 − a2 a
R 1 1 ³x ´ R 1 1 ³x ´
4 p dx = sec−1 4 p d x = − sech−1
x x2 − a2 a a x a2 − x2 a a
sech2 xd x = tanh x
R R
5 sinh xd x = cosh x 5
csch2 xd x = − coth x
R R
6 cosh xd x = sinh x 6
R R
7 tanh xd x = ln(cosh x) 7 sechx tanh xd x = −sechx
R R
8 coth xd x = ln(sinh x) 8 cschx coth xd x = −cschx
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Indefinite Integrals
Properties of antiderivatives
Given the function f and g , and any constant k
Z
1 kdx = kx + c
Z Z Z
¡ ¢
2 f (x) ± g (x) dx = f (x)dx ± g (x)dx
Z Z
3 k f (x)dx = k f (x)dx
Example
Find f (x) given that
Z
f (x) = f ′ (x)d x (1)
Z
= (4x 3 − 9 + 2 sin x + 7e x )d x (2)
= x 4 − 9x − 2 cos x + 7e x + c (3)
f (0) = −2 + 7 + c (4)
15 = 5 + c (5)
10 = c (6)
Therefore
f (x) = x 4 − 9x − 2 cos x + 7e x + 10 (7)
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Definite Integrals
Definite Integral
3 f (x) dx = − f (x) dx
Zbb Za b
4 k f (x) dx = k f (x) dx
a
Z b a Z b Z b
¡ ¢
5 f (x)±g (x) dx = f (x) dx ± g (x) dx
a a Z b a Z b
6 If f (x) ≤ g (x), ∀x ∈ [a, b], then f (x) dx ≤ g (x) dx
a a
1
R b
7 If m ≤ f (x) ≤ M , ∀x ∈ [a, b] then m ≤ b−a a f (x) dx ≤ M
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Definite Integrals
Theorem
Suppose f (x) is continuous on [−a, a] and
Z a Z a
1 f (x) is even, then f (x)dx = 2 f (x)dx
−a 0
Z a
2 f (x) is odd, then f (x)dx = 0
−a
Example
3 3 x 3 ¯¯3
Z Z ¯
2 2
1 x dx = 2 x d x = 2 · ¯ = 18
−3 0 3 0
Z 3
2 x 3d x = 0
−3
Z x2 Z x2 ¯x 2
cos t dt = cos t dt = sin t ¯ = sin x 2 − sin 1
3
¯
1 1 1
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Definite Integrals
Example
d
Z 2x−1
Find 3t sin t dt .
dx 5
Z 2x−1 Z u
If F (x) = 3t sin t dt , then for u = 2x − 1, F (u) = 3t sin t dt and
5 5
dF (u) dF (u) du
= (8)
dx du dx
dF (x)
= (3u sin u) (2) (9)
dx
= 6(2x − 1) sin(2x − 1) (10)
Techniques of integration.
Sometimes it is not easy to guess F (x). Then some integration techniques could
be employed to find F (x).
The following techniques are discussed:
1 Integration by substitution
2 Integration by Parts
Integration by substitution
Here we introduce a new variable to transform the original problem into one that
can be easily solved.
Example
Z p
Evaluate 2x 1 + x 2 dx .
du du
Let u = 1 + x 2 . Then = 2x and so d x = .
dx 2x
Making the substitution gives
p du
Z p Z
2x 1 + x 2 dx = 2x u ·
2x
p
Z
= udu
2 3/2 2
u + c = (1 + x 2 ) /2 + c
3
=
3 3
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Techniques of Integration Integration by Substitution
Example
7(2x − 1)(x 2 − x + 3)4 dx.
R
Find
1 Let f (x) = 7(2x − 1)(x 2 − x + 3)4 and u(x) = x 2 − x + 3.
du
2 u is differentiable and = 2x − 1 =⇒ (2x − 1)d x = d u
dx
3 Then, f (x) = 7u 4 d u and
4
Z Z
f (x)dx = 7 u4d u (11)
µ ¶
1 4+1
=7 u (12)
4+1
7
= (x 2 − x + 3)5 (13)
5
ax + b
Recall that a rational function of the form f (x) = decomposes by
(px + q)(r x + s)
ax + b A B
= +
(px + q)(r x + s) (px + q) (r x + s)
Example
7x + 3
Z
Evaluate dx .
(x − 1)(x + 4)
7x + 3 2 5
Z Z
dx = + dx
(x − 1)(x + 4) x −1 x +4
2 5
Z Z
= dx + dx
x −1 x +4
= 2 ln |x − 1| + 5 ln |x + 4| + c
ax + b
Also a rational function of the form f (x) = decomposes into
(px + q)2
ax + b A B
2
= +
(px + q) (px + q) (px + q)2
Example
10x + 18
Z
Evaluate dx .
(2x + 3)2
10x + 18 A B A(2x + 3) + B
1 We have that = + =
(2x + 3)2 (2x + 3) (2x + 3)2 (2x + 3)2
2 by comparison we get that A = 5 and B = 3
3 Hence
10x + 18 5 3
2
= +
(2x + 3) (2x + 3) (2x + 3)2
4 Therefore
10x + 18 5 3
Z Z
dx = + dx
(2x + 3)2 (2x + 3) (2x + 3)2
5 3
Z Z
= dx + dx
(2x + 3) (2x + 3)2
5 3
= ln |2x + 3| − +c
2 2(2x + 3)
Integration by parts
Theorem (Integration by Parts)
If u and v are two continuous functions on the interval [a, b], then
Z Z Z Z
′ ′ ′
u vdx = (uv) dx − uv dx = uv − uv ′ dx (14)
or
Z b Z b Z b ¯b Z b
′ ′ ′
u vdx = (uv) dx − uv dx = uv ¯ − uv ′ dx (15)
¯
a a a a a
Proof.
Indeed, the product rule (uv)′ = u ′ v + uv ′ implies u ′ v = (uv)′ − uv ′ .
Rb ¯b R
b
That is u ′ v(x)dx = uv ¯ − a uv ′ dx.
¯
a a
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Techniques of Integration Integration by Parts
Example
R
Evaluate x cos xdx
Example
Z 1
Evaluate xe x dx
0
Example
e x cos xdx
R
Evaluate
Reduction formula
Sometimes in the process of integration by parts, one has to perform the process
severally to arrive at the desired solution. This often can be shortened by
identifying some patterns which can be used to derive formulae to complete the
computation. For example that given that
Z
Rn = x n e x dx
= x n e x − nR n−1
Notice that R n−1 follows the same procedure as done for R n . Thus we have
derived a reduction formula R n = x n e x − nR n−1 which holds for all n .
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Reduction formula
Example
Z
Evaluate x 3 e x dx .
We have that
Z Z
x 3 e x dx = x 3 e x − 3 x 2 e x dx
µ Z ¶
3 x 2 x x
= x e − 3 x e − 2 xe dx
µ · Z ¸¶
3 x 2 x x x
= x e − 3 x e − 2 xe − e dx
= x 3 e x − 3 x 2 e x − 2 xe x − e x + c
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Let now turn to the reduction formula for the tan function. For example given that
Z
un = tann xdx (28)
Example
tan5 xdx.
R
Evaluate
1
u5 = tan5−1 x − u 5−2 (34)
5−1
1
= tan4 x − u 3 (35)
4
1
u 3 = tan2 x − u 1 (36)
Z2
u1 = tan xdx = − ln |cos x| + c (37)
This means
1 1
u5 = tan4 x − tan2 x − ln |cos x| + c (38)
4 2
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Improper Integrals
Theorem
Z +∞ Z b
1 f (x)dx = lim f (x)dx if f is continuous on [a, +∞).
a b→+∞ a
Z b Z b
2 f (x)dx = lim f (x)dx if f is continuous on (−∞, b].
a→−∞ a
Z−∞
+∞ Z c Z +∞
3 f (x)dx = f (x)dx + f (x)dx if f is continuous on (−∞, +∞) and c is
−∞ −∞ c
any real number.
Improper Integrals
Definition
If the limit exists and is finite, we say that the improper integral converges.
Otherwise, it diverges.
Example
Z +∞ 1
Does the improper integral dx converge or diverge?
1 x2
Z +∞ 1
Z b 1 −1 ¯¯b
µ
1
¶
dx = lim dx = lim ¯ = lim 1 − =1 (39)
1 x2 b→+∞ 1 x2 b→+∞ x 1 b→+∞ b
The limit exists and its finite, therefore the improper integral converges.
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Improper Integrals
Theorem
Z b Z b
1 f (x)dx = lim+ f (x)dx if f is right-discontinuous at a.
a c→a c
Z b Z c
2 f (x)dx = lim− f (x)dx if f is left-discontinuous at b.
a c→b a
Z b Z c Z b
3 f (x)dx = f (x)dx + f (x)dx if f is discontinuous at c but continuous on
a a c
(a, c) ∪ (c, b).
Example
Z 1 1
Evaluate dx
0 1−x
Z 1 1 h ib
dx = lim− − ln |1 − x| (40)
0 1−x b→1 0
= +∞ (41)
Exercise
1 Find an anti-derivative of f if
sin u
1) f (x) = x 2 (x 3 − 1)8 2) f (x) = sin2 x cos x 3) f (u) = 4 cos 2u
2 2
4) f (y) = y cos y 2 5) f (x) = p3x −2x
3 2
6) f (x) = p 3x −2x
1+x −x 1−(x 3 −x 2 )2
2 2
s −3s+1 4
7) f (x) = x 3x +1
8) f (s) = s+1 9) f (x) = (x−2)(−x+4) .
R
2 Find the reduction formula of f n (x)dx if
(a) f n (x) = sinn x,
(b) f n (x) = cosn x
(c) f n (x) = lnn x
Exercise
R
1 Find the indefinite integral F (x) = f (x)dx that satisfies F (a) = A if
(a) f (x) = ln x, a = 1, A = 0
(b)) f (x) = x 2 e x , a = 1, A = e
(c) f (x) = (x 2 − 2x)e 2x
(d ) f (x) = x 3 ln x, a = 1, A = −2
(e) f (z) = asin z, a = 0, A = 1/2
R
2 Evaluate pf by using a substitution prior to integration by parts.
(a) f (s) = e ¡3s+9 ¢
(b) f (x) = ln ¡x + x¢2
(c) f (y) = sin ln y
(d ) f (z) = z(ln z)2
Exercise
1 Determine whether the following integrals converge or diverge.
R ln x
R +∞ 1
1) 2 dx 2) −∞ 1+x 2 dx
R −2x 2 R +∞
3) −∞ x 2 −1 dx 4) 2 x 22−x dx.
following ab f (x)dx
R
2 Evaluate the if
1) f (x) = p 1 , a = 0, b = 4 2) f (x) = p 1
, a = 0, b = 1
4−x 1−x 2
1 1
3) f (x) = x ln x
, a = 1, b = 2 4) f (x) = p
x+sin x
, a = 0, b = π.
9 − 9x
Z
3 Evaluate 1) dx .
(2x − 1)(x + 4)
4x 2
Z
2) dx .
(x − 1)(x − 2)2