Chapter Contents

• Methods of Integration
• 1. Integration: The General Power Formula
• 2. Integration: The Basic Logarithmic Form
• 3. Integration: The Exponential Form
• 4. Integration: The Basic Trigonometric Forms
• 5. Integration: Other Trigonometric Forms
• 6. Integration: Inverse Trigonometric Forms
• 7. Integration by Parts
• 8. Integration by Trigonometric Substitution
• 9. Integration by Use of Tables
• Table of Common Integrals
• 10. Integration by Reduction Formulae
• 11. Integration by Partial Fractions
• Methods of Integration Problem Solver

• Comments, Questions?

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3. Integration: The Exponential Form

by M. Bourne

By reversing the process in obtaining the derivative of the exponential function, we obtain the remarkable result:

`int e^udu=e^u+K`

It is remarkable because the integral is the same as the expression we started with. That is, `e^u`.

Example 1

`int3e^(4x)dx`

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Example 2

`inte^(x^4)4x^3dx`

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Example 3

`int_0^1sec^2x\ e^(tan\ x)dx`

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Example 4

In the theory of lasers, we see

`E=a int_0^(I_0)e^(-Tx)dx`

where `a`, `I_0` and `T` are constants. Find `E`.

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Exercises

Integrate each of the given functions.

1. `int x\ e^(-x^2)dx`

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2. `int(4\ dx)/(sec\ x\ e\ ^(sin\ x)`

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3. `int_(-1)^1(dx)/(e^(2-3x))`

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4. Find the equation of the curve for which `(dy)/(dx)=sqrt(e^(x+3))` if the curve passes through `(1, 0)`.

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Application - Volume of Solid of Revolution

The area bounded by the curve `y = e^x`, the `x`-axis and the limits of `x = 0` and `x = 3` is rotated about the `x`-axis. Find the volume of the solid formed. (You may wish to remind yourself of the volume of solid of revolution formula.)

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