INTEGRATION NOTES
1. Basic Concept
Integration is the reverse of differentiation. It is used to find area under curves, accumulated quantities, and
solve differential equations.
Notation:
Integral of f(x) dx = F(x) + C
Where C is the constant of integration.
2. Common Integrals
Integral of x^n dx = (x^(n+1))/(n+1) + C, for n != -1
Integral of 1/x dx = ln|x| + C
Integral of e^x dx = e^x + C
Integral of a^x dx = a^x/ln(a) + C
Integral of sin x dx = -cos x + C
Integral of cos x dx = sin x + C
Integral of sec^2 x dx = tan x + C
Integral of csc^2 x dx = -cot x + C
3. Methods of Integration
- Substitution Method: Change of variable
- Integration by Parts: Integral of u dv = uv - Integral of v du
- Partial Fractions: For rational expressions
- Trigonometric Identities: Use identities to simplify
- Definite Integrals: Integral from a to b of f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)
4. Worked Examples
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Example 1:
Integral of x^3 dx = x^4/4 + C
Example 2:
Integral of (3x^2 + 2x + 1) dx = x^3 + x^2 + x + C
Example 3 (Substitution):
Integral of 2x cos(x^2) dx
Let u = x^2 -> du = 2x dx -> Integral of cos(u) du = sin(x^2) + C
Example 4 (Definite Integral):
Integral from 0 to 2 of x^2 dx = [x^3/3]_0^2 = 8/3
5. MCQs with Answers
1) Integral of sin x dx = ?
A. -cos x + C (Correct Answer)
B. cos x + C
C. tan x + C
D. sec x + C
2) Integral of e^x dx = ?
A. e^x + C (Correct Answer)
B. e^(x+1) + C
C. x^e + C
D. ln x + C
3) Which uses integration by parts?
A. Integral of x^2 dx
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B. Integral of x ln x dx (Correct Answer)
C. Integral of sin x dx
D. Integral of 1/x dx
4) Integral from 1 to 3 of 2x dx = [x^2]_1^3 = 9 - 1 = 8 (Correct Answer)