Integration by parts and partial fractions

Practice sheet

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  1. Find FF with F′(x)=8xexF'(x) = 8x e^x and F(0)=0F(0) = 0.
  2. Evaluate ∫0π/28xcos⁡x dx\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/2} 8x\cos x\,dx.
  3. Evaluate ∫1e3ln⁡x dx\displaystyle\int_1^{e^{ 3 } } \ln x\,dx.
  4. Find FF with F′(x)=5x2exF'(x) = 5x^2 e^x and F(0)=0F(0) = 0.
  5. To integrate ∫x1ln⁡x dx\displaystyle\int x^{ 1 } \ln x\,dx by parts, which choice works?
    1. u=ln⁡xu = \ln x, dv=x1 dxdv = x^{ 1 }\,dx
    2. u=x1u = x^{ 1 }, dv=ln⁡x dxdv = \ln x\,dx
    3. u=x1ln⁡xu = x^{ 1 }\ln x, dv=dxdv = dx
  6. Evaluate ∫01xe2x dx\displaystyle\int_0^1 x e^{ 2x}\,dx.
  7. 8(x−4)(x−6)=Ax−4+Bx−6\dfrac{ 8 }{(x - 4)(x - 6)} = \dfrac{A}{x - 4} + \dfrac{B}{x - 6}. Find AA.
  8. Evaluate ∫12dxx(x+3)\displaystyle\int_1^2 \dfrac{dx}{x(x + 3)}.
  9. Evaluate ∫56dxx2−1\displaystyle\int_{ 5 }^{ 6 } \dfrac{dx}{x^2 - 1}.
  10. Which method suits ∫xe2x2 dx\displaystyle\int x e^{ 2x^2}\,dx best?
    1. Substitution, u=2x2u = 2x^2
    2. Integration by parts
    3. Partial fractions
  11. Which method suits ∫xe6x dx\displaystyle\int x e^{ 6x}\,dx best?
    1. Integration by parts, u=xu = x
    2. Substitution, u=6xu = 6x
    3. Partial fractions
  12. Which method suits ∫dxx2−36\displaystyle\int \dfrac{dx}{x^2 - 36} best?
    1. Partial fractions: x2−36=(x−6)(x+6)x^2 - 36 = (x - 6)(x + 6)
    2. The arctangent formula
    3. Integration by parts