2. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
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3. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
Integrate
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∫ (1+ x )
3 5
2
x dx
4. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
Integrate
∫ (1+ x )
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
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5. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
3
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6. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
du
2
= 3x
dx
3
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7. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
du
2
= 3x
dx
2
du = 3x dx
3
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8. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
du
2
= 3x
dx
2
du = 3x dx
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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9. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
∴∫ (1+ x 3 )5 x 2 dx
du
2
= 3x
dx
2
du = 3x dx
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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10. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
∴∫ (1+ x 3 )5 x 2 dx
du
2
= 3x
dx
u
2
du = 3x dx
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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11. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
∴∫ (1+ x 3 )5 x 2 dx
du
2
= 3x
dx
u
2
du
du = 3x dx
3
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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12. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
5 du
3 5 2
u = 1+ x
∴∫ (1+ x ) x dx = ∫ u
3
du
2
= 3x
dx
u
2
du
du = 3x dx
3
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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13. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
5 du
3 5 2
u = 1+ x
∴∫ (1+ x ) x dx = ∫ u
3
du
2
= 3x
1 5
= ∫ u du
dx
3
u
2
du
du = 3x dx
3
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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14. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
5 du
3 5 2
u = 1+ x
∴∫ (1+ x ) x dx = ∫ u
3
du
2
= 3x
1 5
= ∫ u du
dx
3
u
6
2
du
1u
du = 3x dx
=
+c
3
3 6
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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15. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
∴∫ (1+ x 3 )5 x 2 dx
du
2
= 3x
dx
u
2
du
du = 3x dx
3
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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du
= ∫u
3
1 5
= ∫ u du
3
6
1u
=
+c
3 6
6
u
=
+c
18
5
16. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
∴∫ (1+ x 3 )5 x 2 dx
du
2
= 3x
dx
u
2
du
du = 3x dx
3
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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du
= ∫u
3
1 5
= ∫ u du
3
6
1u
=
+c
3 6
6
u
=
+c
18
5
but u = 1+ x
3
17. The Substitution Method
This section describes the substitution method that changes the form
of an integrand, preferably to one that we can integrate more easily.
Example
∫ (1+ x )
Integrate
3 5
2
x dx
Solution:
2
2
3
We notice the derivative of (1+ x ) is 3x , which differs from x in the
3
integrand only by a factor of 3. So let u = 1+ x .
u = 1+ x
∴∫ (1+ x 3 )5 x 2 dx
du
2
= 3x
dx
u
2
du
du = 3x dx
3
du
2
= x dx
3
3
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du
3
but u = 1+ x
= ∫u
3
3 6
(1+ x )
3 5 2
∴ ∫ (1+ x ) x dx =
+c
1 5
= ∫ u du
18
3
6
1u
=
+c
3 6
6
u
=
+c
18
5
19. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
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20. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
0
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2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
21. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
0
Solution:
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2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
22. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
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2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
23. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
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2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
24. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
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2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
25. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
26. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
27. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
u =1
28. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
u =1
29. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
u =1
u=9
30. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
4
∴∫ 2x + 1dx
0
u =1
u=9
31. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
4
∴∫ 2x + 1dx
0
u
u =1
u=9
32. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
4
∴∫ 2x + 1dx
0
u
du
2
u =1
u=9
33. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
u =1
u=9
4
9
0
1
∴∫ 2x + 1dx = ∫
u
du
2
du
u
2
34. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
u =1
u=9
4
9
0
1
du
u
2
∴∫ 2x + 1dx = ∫
9
u
du
2
1
2
1
= ∫ u du
21
35. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
u =1
u=9
4
9
0
1
du
u
2
∴∫ 2x + 1dx = ∫
9
u
du
2
1
2
1
= ∫ u du
21
9
1 ⎡2 ⎤
= ⎢ u ⎥
2 ⎣3 ⎦1
3
2
36. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
u =1
u=9
4
9
0
1
du
u
2
∴∫ 2x + 1dx = ∫
9
u
du
2
⎞
1⎛
= ⎜ 9 −1 ⎟
3⎝
⎠
3
2
1
2
1
= ∫ u du
21
9
1 ⎡2 ⎤
= ⎢ u ⎥
2 ⎣3 ⎦1
3
2
3
2
37. Substitution in a Definite Integral
In evaluating a definite integral by use of change of variable, there
must be a corresponding change in the limits of integration.
Example
Evaluate
4
∫
2x + 1 dx using u = 2x + 1
0
Solution:
u = 2x + 1
du
=2
dx
du = 2dx
du
= dx
2
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when x = 0
x=4
u =1
u=9
4
9
0
1
du
u
2
∴∫ 2x + 1dx = ∫
9
u
du
2
⎞
1⎛
= ⎜ 9 −1 ⎟
3⎝
⎠
3
2
1
2
1
= ∫ u du
21
26
=
3
9
1 ⎡2 ⎤
= ⎢ u ⎥
2 ⎣3 ⎦1
3
2
3
2
38. Summary
This section introduced the most commonly used integration
technique, ‘substitution’, which replaces
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39. Summary
This section introduced the most commonly used integration
technique, ‘substitution’, which replaces
∫ f (x)dx
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with
∫ g(u)du
40. Summary
This section introduced the most commonly used integration
technique, ‘substitution’, which replaces
∫ f (x)dx
with
u(b)
b
and
∫
a
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∫ g(u)du
f (x)dx
with
∫
u(a)
g(u)du
41. Summary
This section introduced the most commonly used integration
technique, ‘substitution’, which replaces
∫ f (x)dx
with
u(b)
b
and
∫
∫ g(u)du
f (x)dx
with
∫
g(u)du
u(a)
a
It is hoped that the problem of finding
∫ g(u)du
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42. Summary
This section introduced the most commonly used integration
technique, ‘substitution’, which replaces
∫ f (x)dx
with
u(b)
b
and
∫
∫ g(u)du
f (x)dx
with
∫
g(u)du
u(a)
a
It is hoped that the problem of finding
∫ g(u)du
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is easier to find than
43. Summary
This section introduced the most commonly used integration
technique, ‘substitution’, which replaces
∫ f (x)dx
with
u(b)
b
and
∫
∫ g(u)du
f (x)dx
with
∫
g(u)du
u(a)
a
It is hoped that the problem of finding
∫ g(u)du
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is easier to find than
∫ f (x)dx
44. Summary
This section introduced the most commonly used integration
technique, ‘substitution’, which replaces
∫ f (x)dx
with
u(b)
b
and
∫
∫ g(u)du
f (x)dx
with
∫
g(u)du
u(a)
a
It is hoped that the problem of finding
∫ g(u)du
is easier to find than
if it isn’t, try another substitution.
Thursday, 5 December 13
∫ f (x)dx