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Evaluate the definite integrals?

Hey there I'd like a step by step process if possible.

a)

e^4

f thing dx/ xsqrt(lnx)

e

b)

4

f thing xdx/ sqrt(1+2x)

0

I thought of maybe doing the substitution method as that's what we're covering in class but that only seems to apply to indefinite integrals. So I'm kind of stuck.

Thanks.

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    ∫dx / (x √(lnx) )

    let u = lnx

    du = dx/x

    ∫1/√(u) du

    2√(u)

    2√(lnx)

    2√(lne^4) - 2√(lne) = 2

    ∫x dx/√(1 + 2x)

    let u = 1 + 2x

    x = (u-1)/2

    dx = (1/2) du

    (1/2) ∫[(u-1)/2 /√(u)] du

    (1/4) ∫u^(1/2) - u^(-1/2) du

    (1/4) [(2/3) u^(3/2) - 2u^(1/2)]

    (1/4) [(2/3) (1+2x)^(3/2) - 2(1+2x)^(1/2)]

    (1/4) [(2/3) (1+2(4))^(3/2) - 2(1+2(4))^(1/2)] - (1/4) [(2/3) (1+2(0))^(3/2) - 2(1+2(0))^(1/2)]

    = 10/3

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    a. Do a u-substituation where u = lnx, and du = 1/x. You have to change your bounds as well to accompany the u-substiution, so plug in your bound in the u = lnx. This will change your bound to 1-4, and change your equation to du/ sqrt(u) = du/ (u)^1/2. You then need to integrate, which should give you 2*sqrt(u) over the interval 1-4. Now just plug in bound to evaluate, so 2*sqrt(4) - 2*sqrt(1) = 4-2 = 2.

    b. Sorry, this one is kind of weird so i'm not quite sure i know how to do it, so i think someone else should answer.

    Source(s): Calculus 2
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