Worksheet 2 - Integration by Substitution
Worksheet 2 - Integration by Substitution
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1. Use the fact that f (ax + b) = F (ax + b) + C to find the following:
a
Z Z π
(a) (2x + 5)3 dx (n) −3 cos − x dx
4
Z
1 Z
(b) dx (o) (cos (2x) + sin (2x)) dx
(3 − 2x)2
Z
4 Z
(c) dx (p) (2 sin (3x) + 5 cos (4x)) dx
(2x − 1)4
Z Z
(d) (4x − 3)7 dx (q) 2ex + 5e2x dx
√
Z
Z
(e) 3x − 4 dx
3e5x−2 dx
(r)
Z
10
(f) √ dx Z
1 − 5x e7−3x dx
Z (s)
(g) 3 (1 − x)4 dx Z
1
(t) dx
Z
4 2x − 1
(h) √ dx Z
3 − 4x 5
(u) dx
1 − 3x
Z
(i) sin (3x) dx Z
−x 4
Z (v) e − dx
(j) (2 cos (−4x) + 1) dx 2x + 1
Z
2
ex + e−x dx
Z x (w)
(k) 3 cos dx
2 Z
Z 2
(l) 3 sin (2x) − e−x dx
(x) e−x + 2 dx
Z
5
Z π
(m) 2 sin 2x + dx (y) x− dx
6 1−x
5. Consider a function g such that g 00 (x) = − sin 2x. Show that the gradients of the tangents to
y = g(x) when x = π and x = −π are equal.
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8. Show that (cos x + 1) = cos 2x + 2 cos x + and hence, determine (cos x + 1)2 dx.
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Source: Haese, R., Haese, S., et al. (2012). Mathematics for the International Student: Mathematics SL (3rd ed.). Adelaide Airport, Australia:
Haese Mathematics.