A-Level Integration Techniques Guide
A-Level Integration Techniques Guide
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Learning objectives:
1
• extend the idea of ‘reverse differentiation’ to include the integration of 𝑒 ax+b, ,
𝑎𝑥+𝑏
2
𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏), 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) and 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏);
• Use trigonometrically relationships (such as double-angle formulae) to facilitate the
integration of functions such as cos2 x ;
• Integrate rational functions by means of decomposition into partial fractions (restricted to the
types of partial fractions specified in paragraph 1 above);
5.1 Introduction
We know that Integration is a process of finding a function from its derivative, which reverse process
of differentiating. Also an important application of integration is to calculate areas and volumes.
Differentiation
𝑥 𝑛+1 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑛𝑥 𝑛−1
𝐹(𝑥) =
𝑛+1
Integration
xn+1 =
x dx = +c (n + 1) d (ax + b )
n
n +1 dx
=
(ax + b)n+1 + c
(n + 1)a
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5 3 1 2
(2 x + 1)(x + 3) dx
1
a) 2 dx 6 x + 2 x dx 3x
3 2
b) c) d) dx
2
x −3 0 1
Ans:
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a) 0.3 b) 0 c) 7 d) 7
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We now look at more functions whose integrals can be found by recognizing them as the differentials
of known functions.
f (x) e f (x)
e dx =
f (x )
d
dx
e dx e +
2+
e
3x 2x
a) b) dx c) 2
dx
e2 x
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e 4e e 2e
4x −x 3x −2 1−5 x
a) dx b) dx c) dx d) dx
Ans:
1 4x 1 3 x −2 2 1−5 x
a) e +C b) − 4e − x + C c) e +C d) − e +C
4 3 5
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2 1 3 2
e 2e e −e
2x x +1 2− x x
a) dx b) dx c) dx d) dx
0 −1 2 0
Ans:
e −1
a)
e4 −1
(
b) 2 e − 1
2
) c)
e
d) 1 − e 2
2
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In general, Reciprocal functions, can be integrated as follows:
ax + b
1 ln ax + b
ax + b
dx = +C
d
(ax + b )
dx
(3x − 1) dx
1 1
− x − 1 dx
−1
a) dx b) c)
2
x −3
Ans:
ln (3x −1) + C
1
a) ln 2 b) c) ln 2
3
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Ans:
1 2
a) − ln 4 b) − ln 3 c) ln 5 − ln 4 d) 2 − ln 2
2 3
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k
1
Exercise 4: Find the exact value of the constant 𝑘 for which 2 x − 1 dx = 1
1
Ans:
2
(
1 2
)
e +1
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− cos f (x )
2. sin f (x )dx = f ' (x )
+C
tan f (x )
sec f (x )dx = f ' (x) + C
2
3.
Ans:
1 1 1
a) sin 3x − + C b) 2 cos x + C
3 4 2
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Exercise 5: Find
1
cos 2 x tan 4 − x dx cos
3
a) dx b) c) x dx
Ans:
1 1 1
a) sin 2 x + c b) ln cos − x + C c) sin x − sin 3 x + C
2 4 3
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3
1
b) cos ec2 d
=
2
ln 3
6
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Exercise 7: Evaluate
1 1
6 6 2
a) sin (3x )dx
0
b) cos 2 x − 2 dx c) 2 sin 2 x − 2 dx
0
4
Ans:
1 1
a) b) − c) 0
3 4
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Exercise 8: (W2016_P32_Q5)
Ans:
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Exercise 9: (S2011_P31_Q9)
Ans:
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Learning objectives:
𝑘𝑓′ (𝑥) 𝑥
• Recognize an integrand of the form and integrate, for example, or tan x
𝑓(𝑥) 𝑥 2 +1
• Recognize when an integrand can usefully be regarded as a product, and use integration by parts to integrate,
for example, x sin 2 x , x 2 e 2 , or ln x
• Use a given substitution to simplify and evaluate either a definite or an indefinite integral;
• Use the trapezium rule to estimate the value of a definite integral and use sketch graphs in simple cases to
determine whether the trapezium rule gives an over-estimate or an under-estimate.
f ' (x )
5.5 Integrals of the form
f (x )
f ' (x )
ln f (x ) = f (x ) we can write as
d 1 d
We know that •
dx f (x ) dx f (x )
f ' (x )
can be recognized as ln f (x ) + C
Therefore, an integral of the form
f (x) dx
𝑓′ (𝑥)
In general, the function in the form of 𝑓(𝑥)
can be integrated as follows:
f ' (x )
( ) dx = ln f ( x ) + C
f x
x x2
a) x 2 + 2dx b) 1 + x dx c) tan xdx
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Ans:
1 1
a) ln 4 + sin x + C b) ln 3e x −1 + C c) − ln 1 − x 2 + C d) ln sin x + C
3 2
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Ans:
1
a) ln 1 + x 4 + C b) ln x 2 + 3x − 4 + C c) ln ln x + C d) ln 4 + sec x + C
4
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Exercise 10:
Ans:
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Exercise 11:
Ans:
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i.e
d
(uv )dx = v du + u dv
dx dx dx
dx (uv)dx = v dx dx + u dx dx
d du dv du dv
uv = v dx + u dx
dx dx
du
1. 𝑢 is normally chosen such that is of a simpler form than 𝑢.
dx
2. 𝑑𝑣 is normally chosen such that dv is easily integrated.
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xe dx x
x 4
a) b) ln xdx
Ans:
1 5 1 5
a) xe x − e x + C b) x ln x − x +C
5 25
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Ans:
a) x(ln x −1) + C b) 3(sin x − x cos x )
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Example 10: Prove that x 2 sin xdx = − x 2 cos x + 2 x cos xdx . Hence by using integration by parts
a second time, find x 2 sin xdx . Use similar method to integrate the following function with respect
to 𝑥
a) x 2e 2 x
1
b) x 2 cos x
2
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Ans:
(2 − x )cos x + 2 x sin x + C
2
a)
1
4
(2 x − 2 x + 1)e + C
2 2x
( )
b) 2 x 2 − 8 sin
1
2
1
x + 8 x cos x + C
2
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• When the functions that we want to integrate become more complicated, other techniques
of integration needed.
• A laborious approach is to expend x(3x − 1) and then integrate the function by using
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power rule. A more efficient approach, however, is to use the method of integration by
SUBSTITUTION.
• This method can be used to transform integration problems into simpler ones.
f (x)g (x) g (u )
du
dx = dx
dx
= g (u ) du
= G (u ) + C
(3x + 2) ( )
5 10
a) 𝑑𝑥 b) x x2 − 1 𝑑𝑥
Solution:
Let 𝑢 = 3𝑥 + 2
du du
= 3 rearrange then dx =
dx 3
Hence,
(3x + 2)
5
dx =
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x cos x sin ex
3
a) 2
x 3 + 5 dx b) x dx
c) dx
1 − ex
Ans:
a) (
2 3 3
x +5 2 +C) b)
1 4
sin x + C c) ( )
− ln 1 − e x + C
9 4
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Ans:
5 + 4x
a)
1
3(n + 1)
( 3
)
1 + x n +1 + C b) − 2 7 + cos x + C c) +C
12(4 − x )
4
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ax + b A B
= +
( px + q )(rx + s ) px + q rx + s
Type 1: Linear/Simple factor
x
Example 12: Use partial fraction to evaluate (x − 1)(x + 2)dx
1 2
Ans: ln x − 1 + ln x + 2 + C
3 3
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Exercise 14: Express each function in partial fraction and hence find the integral of each function with
respect to 𝑥.
2
a) x(x +1)dx
x
Ans: 2 ln
x +1
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2x
b) x 2
− 5x + 6
dx
Ans: ln
(x − 3)6
(x − 2)4
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Exercise 15: Express each function in partial fraction and hence find the integral of each function with
respect to 𝑥.
4
x
a) (x − 2)(x + 2)dx
3
1 5
Ans: ln
2 3
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1
5
b) x
−1
2
+ x−6
dx
1
Ans: ln
6
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ax 2 + bx + c A B C
Type 2: Repeated factor = + +
( px + q )(rx + s ) px + q (rx + s ) rx + s
2 2
x2 − 7 x − 6
Example 13: Use partial fraction to evaluate x 2 (x − 3) dx
2
Ans: A = 2, B = 3, C = −2 − + 3 ln x − 2 ln x − 3 + C
x
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Exercise 16: (a) Use partial fraction to evaluate (x − 1)(x − 3) dx
2
2
Ans: ln x − 1 − ln x − 3 −
(x − 3)
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16 10
(b) Show that x (x + 4) dx =
1
2
3
− ln 3
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ax 2 + bx + c A Bx + C
= + 2
Type 3: Quadratic linear factor
( )
( px + q ) rx + s px + q rx + s
2
x2 + x
Example 14: Use partial fraction to evaluate (x − 4) x 2 + 4 dx
( )
Ans: ln (x − 4) +
1
2x
(
ln x 2 + 4 )
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x 2 + 18
1
Exercise 17: Use partial fraction to evaluate 0 x x 2 + 9 dx
( )
9
Ans: ln
10
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2 x 2 + 11x − 8
1
Exercise 19: Use partial fraction to evaluate 0 (2 x − 3) x 2 + 1 dx
( )
2 2
Ans: ln
9
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Note that:
a polynomial of degree 0 is: 𝐴, a constant
a polynomial of degree 1 is: 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵
a polynomial of degree 2 is: 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶,
and so on.
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1 2x
Ans: (a) 1 − + 2
x −1 x +1
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x3 − x − 2
3
(b) Hence show that 2 (x − 1) x 2 + 1 dx = 1
( )
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2 1 3
Ans: 1 + + 2−
x x 2x − 1
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2 x3 − 1 3 1 16
2
(b) Hence show that 1 x 2 (2 x − 1) dx = 2 + 2 ln 27
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4 x 2 + 5x + 3
By first expressing in partial fractions, show that
2 x 2 + 5x + 2
4 x 2 + 5x + 3
4
0 2 x 2 + 5x + 2 dx = 8 − ln 9
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1 3
Ans: 2 + −
2x + 1 x + 2
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width of strip 𝑠𝑡
Area = [1 height + 2(sum of middle heights) + last height]
2
h
Area = [𝑦0 + 2(𝑦1 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦3 + ⋯ + 𝑦𝑛−1 ) + 𝑦𝑛 ]
2
Usually, we simply use the table corresponding values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 within specific interval of 𝑥
x y = f (x )
x0 y0 = f ( x0 )
x1 y1 = f ( x1 )
x2 y 2 = f ( x2 )
x3 y3 = f (x3 )
x4 y 4 = f ( x4 )
x5 y5 = f (x5 )
x6 y6 = f (x6 )
x7 y7 = f ( x7 )
x8 y8 = f ( x8 )
h 𝑏−𝑎
Area = 2 [𝑦0 + 2(𝑦1 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦3 + 𝑦4 + 𝑦5 + 𝑦6 + 𝑦7 ) + 𝑦8 ] where h= 𝑛
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(i) Use the trapezium rule with 3 intervals to estimate the value of
2
3
1
csc dx
6
Giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places. [3]
(ii) Using a sketch of the graph of y = csc . Explain the trapezium rule gives an
overestimate or an underestimate of the integral in part (i) [2]
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(1 + 3x )
0.3
2 −2
It is given that I = dx . Use trapezium rule with 3 intervals to find an approximation
0
to 𝐼. Giving the answer correct to 3 decimal places. [3]
Ans: 0.255
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(
(b) For small values of 𝑥, 1 + 3x 2 ) −2
1 + ax 2 + bx 4 . Find the values of constant 𝑎 and 𝑏.
0.3
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