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Anti-derivatives and Integration Techniques

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Section 5.

1 Anti-derivatives / Integration

#1-32: Find the following antidervatives, be sure to include the plus “C” in your answer.

1) ∫ 3 x 2 dx 2) ∫ 2 x 3 dx
1 1
3) ∫ 3 xdx 4) ∫ 2 xdx
5) ∫ 2 dx 6) ∫ 7 dx
7) ∫ (6 x +5)dx 8) ∫ ( 4 x 3−3 x 2+ 5 ) dx
9) ∫ √3 x 2 dx 10) ∫ √ x 5 dx
11) ∫ y 2 /3 dy 12) ∫ y 3 /5 dy
13) ∫ ( y 3/ 2+ y 1/ 2) dy 14) ∫ ( y 2 /3− y 1 /3 ¿ )dy ¿
5 3
15) ∫ x 2 dx 16) ∫ x 4 dx
2 3
17) ∫ 3 x 2 dx 18) ∫ 4 x3 dx
19) ∫ ( 4 z−3 +3 z−2 ) dz 20) ∫ ( 7 z −3+5 z−2 ) dz
21) ∫ 2 y ( y 2 +3 ) dy 22) ∫ 4 y ( y 3 +3 y−4 ) dy
∫ (3 x−4 )2 dx ∫ ( x 2 +5 ) dx
2
23) 24)

25) ∫ ( z +1 ) ( z−4 ) dz 26) ∫ ( y −4 ) ( y+7 ) dy


2 2
27) ∫ 3 x x+2 x dx 28) ∫ 4 x −5x x−3 dx
3/ 2 1 /2 4/ 3 1 /3
+4 x +3 x
29) ∫x x
1/ 2
dx 30) ∫2x x
4/ 3
dx

31) ∫ ( x3 +5 x ) dx
2
2
32) ∫ ( x4 +3) dx
5

#33 – 34 Evaluate the special anti-derivatives / integrals

1
33) ∫ e x dx 34) ∫ x dx
Section 5.2 Integration by substitution

#1 – 18: Use u-substitution to evaluate the indefinite integrals.

∫ 2 x ( x2 +5 ) ∫ 3 x 2 ( x3 −4 ) dx
4 5
1) dx 2)

∫ ( 2 x +3 ) ( x 2+3 x−4 ) dx ∫ ( 8 x +2 ) ( 4 x2 +2 x−7 ) dx


3 5
3) 4)
2
2x
5) ∫ dx 6) ∫ 3 33x dx
√ x2 +5 √ x +4
2 3
3 x +6 x +1 8 x + 6 x+5
7) ∫ 3 dx 8) ∫3 4 2 dx
√ x +3 x 2 + x √ 2 x + 3 x +5 x+1
∫ 2 x e x dx 10) ∫ 3 x e dx
2 3
2 x
9)

∫ ( 2 x +5 ) e x +5 x dx ∫ ( 6 x2 +8 x ) e 2 x +4 x +3 dx
2 3 2

11) 12)

1 2
13) ∫ ( x−4 )3 dx 14) ∫ ( 2 x+5 )3 dx

15)
√
∫ ( 3 x )∗ 3 32 x 2 +4 dx 16) ∫ 5 x∗ √ 5 2
2
x −3 dx

17) ∫ (x 2+ 6 x−3) √ 1 3
3
x + 3 x 2−3 x +1 dx 18) ∫ (x 3+ 10 x−4) √ 1 4
4
x +5 x 2−4 x+ 3 dx

#19-36: Use u-substitution to evaluate the indefinite integrals.

∫ 6 x ( x 2+ 5 ) dx ∫ 15 x 2 ( x 3 −4 ) dx
4 5
19) 20)

∫ ( 4 x +6 ) ( x 2+ 3 x−4 ) dx 22) ∫ ( 32 x +8 ) ( 4 x 2 +2 x−7 ) dx


3 5
21)
2
10 x
23) ∫ dx 24) ∫ 3243 x dx
√ x2 +5 √ x +4
2 3
9 x + 18 x +3 16 x +12 x +10
25) ∫ dx 26) ∫3 4 2 dx
√ x 3 +3 x 2 + x √ 2 x + 3 x +5 x+1
2 3
∫ 3 x e x dx ∫ 2 x 2 e x dx
2 3

27) 28)

∫ ( 16 x + 40 ) e x +5 x dx ∫ ( 48 x 2+64 x ) e2 x +4 x +3 dx
2 3 2

29) 30)

9 14
31) ∫ ( x−4 )3 dx 32) ∫ ( 2 x+5 )3 dx
33)
√
∫ ( 35 x )∗3 32 x2 + 4 dx 34) ∫ 54 x∗ √ 5 2
2
x −3 dx

35) ∫ (3 x 2+18 x−9) √ 1 3


3
x +3 x 2−3 x+ 1 dx

36) ∫ (2 x3 +20 x−8) √ 1 4


4
x + 5 x 2−4 x +3 dx

Section 5.2 Integration by substitution

#37- 50: Use u-substitution to evaluate the indefinite integrals that involve the ln(x).
a
Hint ∫ dx=aln|x|+C and ∫ a e x dx =a e x +C
x
2
2x
37) ∫ x 2+ 3 dx 38) ∫ x33+x 5 dx
2 3
39) ∫ x33+x4+8
2
x
x +1
dx 40) ∫ 520x 4x+3+6x 2x+2+2x dx
−4 −4
41) ∫ −3
−3
x +5
x
dx 42) ∫ 2 −6
−3
x +5
x + 5 x−4
dx

43 and 44 have been deleted


2
8x
45) ∫ x 2+ 3 dx 46) ∫ 12
3
x
x +5
dx

2 3
47) ∫ x63x+ 4+16
2
x
x +1
dx 48) ∫ 510x 4x+3+3x 2x+2+1x dx
−4 −4
−6 x −18 x +15
49) ∫ −3 dx 50) ∫ −3 dx
x +5 2 x + 5 x−4
Section 5.3 Area and the definite integral.

#1-10: Use the trapezoid rule to estimate the area between the curve and the x-axis.
Specifically:
a) Use your calculator to create a graph of the function.
x2 −x1
b) Subdivide the x-axis into n-intervals. (Each interval will have a width; )
n
c) Evaluate the function at each value marked on the x-axis in step b.
d) Draw the trapezoids implied by the points plotted.
e) Find the area of each trapezoid.
f) Add the individual areas to get an estimate of the area under the curve.
x2

g) Use your calculator to calculate the exact area under the curve ∫ f ( x ) dx
x1

(Round the y-coordinates to 2-decimal places when appropriate.)

60
1) f ( x )= ; using 2 intervals from x1 = 2 to x2 = 10
x
40
2) f ( x )= ; using 2 intervals from x1 = 2 to x2 = 8
x
20
3) f ( x )= ; using 4 intervals from x1 = 2 to x2 = 10
x
40
4) f ( x )= ; using 4 intervals from x1 = 5 to x2 = 13
x
5) f(x) = x2 + 2; using n = 2 intervals from x1 = 1 to x2 = 3.

6) f(x) = x2 + 1; using n = 2 intervals from x1 = 0 to x2 = 2.

7) f(x) = x2 + 2; using n = 4 intervals from x1 = 1 to x2 = 3.

8) f(x) = x2 + 1; using n = 4 intervals from x1 = 0 to x2 = 2.

9) f(x) = 12 – x2; using n = 3 intervals from x1 = 0 to x2 = 3

10) f(x) = 10 – x2; using n = 3 intervals from x1 = 0 to x2 = 3


Section 5.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

#1-30:
a) Use your calculator to evaluate the definite integral.
b) Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate the definite integral.
5 6
1) ∫ ( 4 x−3 ) dx 2) ∫ ( 2 x−5 ) dx
2 1

3 2
3) ∫ ( 4 x +3 x −7 ) dx
3 2
4) ∫ ( 8 x 3−6 x2 +2 x ) dx
0 0

9 16
5) ∫ √ x dx 6) ∫ 3 √ x dx
1 1

25 9
7) ∫ ( √ x−4 x ) dx 8) ∫ ( 2 √ x−6 x ) dx
4 1
2
2 e
9) ∫ e dx x
10) ∫ 1x dx
0 e

4 1

∫ ( 2 x ) ( x 2−5 ) dx ∫ ( 2 x−4 ) ( x2 −4 x +1 ) dx
3 5
11) 12)
−3 −2

4 1

∫ ( 6 x ) ( x −5 ) dx ∫ ( 6 x−12 ) ( x 2−4 x+1 ) dx


2 3 2
13) 14)
−3 −2

3 5
e e
2x 3 x2
15) ∫ 2 dx 16) ∫ 3
dx
e x +3 e
2 x +5
2 2 2 3
3 x +3
17) ∫ 3 dx 18) ∫ 4x 4x+5+5x dx
1 x +3x 1

2 0
1 4
19) ∫ 3
dx 20) ∫( 3
dx
0 ( x−4 ) −2 4 x−12 )
2 4 2
2x 12 x
21) ∫ 2
x +3
dx 22) ∫ 3 dx
−2 3 x +5

1 1

∫ 3 x e dx ∫ 2 x e x dx
3 2
2 x
23) 24)
0 0

5 2 6 2
25) ∫ 3 x +2x x−4 dx 26) ∫ 4 x −5x x−3 dx
3 2
8 16
27) ∫x 2 /3
dx 28) ∫ x 3 /4 dx
1 1

7 3
29) ∫ 5 dx 30) ∫ 4 dx
−4 −2
Section 5.5 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 2

You may use your calculator to find the areas that are needed in problems 1- 4.
1) Find the shaded area.
0
1a) ∫ ( x 2−4 x ) dx
−1

| |
4
1b) ∫ ( x 2−4 x ) dx
0

|∫ |
0 4
1c) ∫ ( x −4 x ) dx+ ¿ ( x 2−4 x ) dx
2

−1 0
Section 5.5 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 2
2) Find the shaded area.
0
2a) ∫ ( x 2−6 x ) dx
−1

|∫ |
6
2b) ( x 2−6 x ) dx
0
|∫ |
0 6
2c) ∫ ( x 2−6 x ) dx + ( x 2−6 x ) dx
−1 0

Section 5.5 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 2

3) Find the shaded area.


2
3a) ∫ ( e x −e ) dx
1

|∫ |
1
3b) ( e x −e ) dx
−2
|∫ |
2 1
3c) ∫ ( e x −e ) dx + ( e x −e ) dx
1 −2

Section 5.5 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 2


4) Find the shaded area.
3
4a) ∫ ( 1−e− x ) dx
0
|∫ |
0
4b) ( 1−e− x ) dx
−2

|∫ |
3 0
4c) ∫ ( 1−e− x ) dx + ( 1−e− x ) dx
0 −2

Section 5.5 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 2

#5 – 17:
a) Sketch a graph of the function f(x) over the given interval [a,b].
b) Find any x-intercept within the interval [a,b].
c) Find the area between the x-axis and f(x) over the interval [a,b] using definite integrals.

5) f(x) = 3x – 15; [4,8] 6) f(x) = 2x – 12; [4,9]

7) f(x) = 2 – 2x2; [0,3] 8) f(x) = 4 – 4x2; [0,4]

9) f(x) = x3; [-2,1] 10) f(x) = x5; [-1,1]

11) f ( x )=x 2−4 ; [-1,3] 12) f ( x )=x 2−9 ; [-1,5]


You may use your calculator to find the integrals needed for problems 11 and 12.
13 and 14 have been deleted.

Decimal answers are okay for problems 15 and 16.

15) f ( x )=3 √ x−x ;[7 , 12] 16) f ( x )=2 √ x−x ;[2 ,7 ]

17) f ( x )=3 x−15 ; [5 , 8] 18) f(x) = 5x – 20; (3,6)


Section 5.6: The Area Between Two Curves

Use your calculator to find the requested area in problems #1-10.

1) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f(x) = 4

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g(x) = x2

2) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f(x) = 6

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g(x) = x2 + 2


Section 5.6: The Area Between Two Curves

3) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f(x) = -x2 + 8

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g(x) = x2

4) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f(x) = -x2 + 18

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g(x) = x2


Section 5.6: The Area Between Two Curves

5) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f(x) = -x2 + 11

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g(x) = -x+4

6) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f(x) = -x2 + 7

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g(x) = -x+3
Section 5.6: The Area Between Two Curves

7) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f ( x )= √ x

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g ( x )=x 2

8) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f ( x )= √ x

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g ( x )=x 3


Section 5.6: The Area Between Two Curves

9) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f ( x )=2−x

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g ( x )=x 3+ 3 x 2

(Use the intersect feature on your calculator to estimate the points of intersection when needed. Round
to 2 decimals.)

10) Find the shaded area.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f ( x )=4−2 x

The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g ( x )=x 3−18 x 2+17 x

(Use the intersect feature on your calculator to estimate the points of intersection when needed. Round
to 2 decimals.)
Section 5.6 The Area Between Two Curves

#11-22: Determine the area of the region bounded by the given conditions.

11) f ( x )=x −5∧g ( x )=x 2+ x+1 on [ −2 , 1 ] .

1
12) f ( x )= x−1∧g ( x ) =x +2 x−1 on [ 1, 5 ] .
2
2
13) f ( x )=x 2∧g ( x )=3 √ x on [ 0 , 1 ] .

14) f ( x )=x 3∧g ( x )=4 √ x on [ 0 , 1 ] .

15) f ( x )=x 2−4 x∧g ( x )=−3 x 2 on [ 0 , 1 ] .

16) f ( x )=x 2−9 x ∧g ( x )=−8 x2 on [ 0 , 1 ] .

17) f ( x )=x +1∧g ( x )=7−x on [ 2, 5 ] .

18) f ( x )=x −3∧g ( x )=−x +7 on [ 1 ,6 ] .

19) f ( x )=4 x +16∧g ( x )=2 x 2 +10 on [ −1, 4 ] .

20) f ( x )=2 x +9∧g ( x ) =x2 +1 on [ −2 ,5 ] .

21) f ( x )=2 x 2 +6∧g ( x )=x 2 +5 x on [ 2 , 6 ] .

22) f ( x )=x 2 +3 x∧g ( x )=2 x2 −2 x + 4 on [ 1, 6 ] .

#23-30: Find the two points where the graphs of the functions intersect. Then find the area of the curve
that lies between the intersection points.

23) f ( x )=9∧g ( x )=x 2 +6 x−7

24) f ( x )=2∧g ( x )=x 2−3 x−2

25) f ( x )=9−x 2∧g ( x )=5

26) f ( x )=25−x 2∧g ( x )=9

27) f ( x )=2 x 2∧g ( x )=6 x

28) f ( x )=5 x 2∧g ( x )=10 x

29) f(x) = 0 and g(x) = x2 – 4


30) f(x) = 0 and g(x) = x2 - 9
Chapter 5 Review

#1-3: Find the following antidervatives, be sure to include the plus “C” in your answer.

2 2
1) ∫ √ x 3 dx
4
2) ∫ 5 x3 dx 3) ∫ 6 x +22xx−4 dx
#4 – 11: Use u-substitution to evaluate the indefinite integrals.

∫ ( 6 x + 4 ) ( 3 x 2+ 4 x−2 ) dx 5) ∫ 6 x 2 e2 x dx ∫ 6 x ( 3 x 2+5 ) dx
5 3
4
4) 6)
2
5 2
7) ∫ ( x−2 )3 dx 8) ∫ 3 63x dx 9) ∫ 2 6x3x+5 dx
√ x +4
2
10) ∫ x93x+ 4+x242 +1x dx 11) ∫ 12 x 2 ( x 3−2 ) dx
5

12) f(x) = x2 + 3; using n = 4 intervals from x1 = 1 to x2 = 5.

Use the trapezoid rule to estimate the area between the curve and the x-axis.
Specifically:
a) Use your calculator to create a graph of the function.
x2 −x1
b) Subdivide the x-axis into n-intervals. (Each interval will have a width; )
n
c) Evaluate the function at each value marked on the x-axis in step b.
d) Draw the trapezoids implied by the points plotted.
e) Find the area of each trapezoid.
f) Add the individual areas to get an estimate of the area under the curve.
x2

g) Use your calculator to calculate the exact area under the curve ∫ f ( x ) dx
x1

#13-16:
a) Use your calculator to evaluate the definite integral. (round to 2 decimals)
b) Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate the definite integral.
9 1

∫ 4 √ x dx ∫ ( 3 x 2−5 ) ( x 3−5 x +1 ) dx
5
13) 14)
1 −2

0 1
12
15) ∫ ∫ 8 x e x dx
2

3
dx 16)
−2 ( 4 x−5 ) 0
17) Find the shaded area. It is okay to have decimal answers and to use your calculator on problem 17.

1
The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f ( x )= x
2
The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g ( x )=√ x

18) f ( x )=3−3 x 2; [-1,2]


a) Sketch a graph of the function f(x) over the given interval [a,b].
b) Find any x-intercept within the interval [a,b].
c) Find the area between the x-axis and f(x) over the interval [a,b] using definite integrals.

#19-20: Determine the area of the region bounded by the given conditions.

19) f ( x )=x 2−4 x∧g ( x )=5 on [ 0 , 5 ] .

20) f ( x )=x 2∧g ( x )= √ x on [ 0 ,1 ] .

21) f(x) = x2 + 3x and g(x) = 5 - x Find the two points where the graphs of the functions intersect. Then
find the area of the curve that lies between the intersection points.
Chapter 5 Practice Test Part 1

#1-3: Find the following antidervatives, be sure to include the plus “C” in your answer.
3 2
1 6 x +2x
∫ √x 2) ∫ 3) ∫
3
1)
2
dx 4
dx 2
dx
2x 4x
#4 – 9: Use u-substitution to evaluate the indefinite integrals.

∫ ( 6 x +5 ) ( 3 x 2+ 5 x )
4
∫ 2 x e x dx
2

4) dx 5)

24 x 7
6) ∫ 3
dx 7) ∫ √ x−1 dx
( 4 x −5 )
2

4x 12
8) ∫ 2 x2 +5 dx 9) ∫ 3 x+7 dx
10) f(x) = x2; using n = 2 intervals from x1 = 1 to x2 = 5.

Use the trapezoid rule to estimate the area between the curve and the x-axis.
Specifically:
a) Use your calculator to create a graph of the function.
x2 −x1
b) Subdivide the x-axis into n-intervals. (Each interval will have a width; )
n
c) Evaluate the function at each value marked on the x-axis in step b.
d) Draw the trapezoids implied by the points plotted.
e) Find the area of each trapezoid.
f) Add the individual areas to get an estimate of the area under the curve.
x2

g) Use your calculator to calculate the exact area under the curve ∫ f ( x ) dx (round to 2 decimals)
x1
Chapter 5 Practice Test Part 2

#11-14:
a) Use your calculator to evaluate the definite integral. (round to 2 decimals)
b) Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate the definite integral.
5 1

∫ (2 x) dx ∫ (2 x) ( x2 +1 ) dx
2
11) 12)
1 0

0 3
3
13) ∫( 2
dx 14) ∫ 6 e2 x dx
−2 x−5 ) 1

15) Find the shaded area. It is okay to have decimal answers and to use your calculator on problem 15.

The function whose graph is represented by the dashed is f ( x )=x +1


The function whose graph is represented by the solid line is g ( x )=7−x

16) f ( x )=x 2−4 ; [-1,3]


a) Sketch a graph of the function f(x) over the given interval [a,b].
b) Find any x-intercept within the interval [a,b].
c) Find the area between the x-axis and f(x) over the interval [a,b] using definite integrals.

#17-18: Determine the area of the region bounded by the given conditions.

17) f ( x )=x 2−x ∧g ( x )=7 on [ 1 , 3 ] .

18) f ( x )=x 2∧g ( x )=x on [ 3 ,5 ] .

19) f(x) = x2 and g(x) = x Find the two points where the graphs of the functions intersect. Then find the
area of the curve that lies between the intersection points.

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Evaluating anti-derivatives involving exponential and logarithmic functions allows solving real-life problems related to growth and decay processes, such as computing interest, population models, and cooling laws. These functions often represent proportional growth rates, where evaluating anti-derivatives helps in determining accumulated quantities over time, thereby enabling prediction and planning in various fields such as finance, biology, and physics .

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The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus illustrates the connection between differentiation and integration, stating that integration can be reversed by differentiation and vice versa. It is applied to evaluate definite integrals by allowing the computation of a definite integral ∫_a^b f(x)dx using an anti-derivative F(x) of f(x), where the value is F(b) - F(a). This effectively links the indefinite integral, obtained via anti-differentiation, to calculate the net area under a curve between two points .

The constant 'C' is significant in anti-derivatives because it represents the family of curves implied by indefinite integrals. When finding an anti-derivative, there are infinitely many solutions since any constant value can be added to a solution and still have the derivative be zero, which impacts the solution of an integral problem by representing all possible vertical shifts of the function. Therefore, 'C' accounts for the arbitrary constant necessary to represent the entire family of functions whose derivative is the given function .

U-substitution simplifies the process of evaluating indefinite integrals by allowing a substitution that transforms the integral into a simpler form, which can be easily integrated. For instance, in evaluating ∫2x(x^2+5)^4dx, substituting u = x^2+5 simplifies the problem since the derivative du = 2xdx aligns with the integral component 2xdx, thus converting the integral to ∫u^4du, which can be integrated more straightforwardly .

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The area between two intersecting curves, f(x) and g(x), over an interval [a, b] can be calculated using definite integrals when the continuous functions can be expressed such that they intersect within the interval, allowing us to track the difference between the functions. The integral ∫_a^b |f(x) - g(x)| dx yields the area by integrating the absolute difference of the two functions over the interval, provided the points of intersection and nature of intersection are accurately determined to avoid false area calculations .

Integrating polynomial functions is typically straightforward by using power rule integration, where each term ax^n becomes (a/(n+1))x^(n+1) upon integration, with n being a whole number. On the other hand, integrating rational functions, which involve polynomials in both the numerator and the denominator, often requires more advanced techniques like partial fraction decomposition or polynomial division if applicable first, transforming the function into a simpler form for integration. Rational functions may also involve integrating logarithmic or arctangent forms, unlike straightforward polynomial integration .

Challenges in applying u-substitution include finding the correct substitution that simplifies the integral and ensuring the substitution rightfully aligns with differential elements in the integrand. These challenges can be addressed by re-evaluating common subexpressions that appear to be derivatives, or manipulating the expression algebraically to match the form needed for substitution. Additionally, integrating by parts or reverting to numerical methods can sometimes resolve integrals resistant to straightforward substitution .

Using the trapezoid rule involves dividing the interval [x1, x2] into n equal intervals, calculating the function value at each interval endpoint, and then summing up the areas of the trapezoids formed using these values as heights and the interval widths as bases. Specifically, each trapezoid area is calculated using (1/2)(f(x_i) + f(x_i+1)) * Δx, where Δx is the width of each subinterval. After calculating each trapezoid area, they are summed to estimate the total area under the curve .

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