Worked solution
Choose among inner derivatives, completed squares and parts
Find the following integrals:
(a) marks
(b) marks
(c) marks
(d) marks
(e) marks
[2018/MJC/Promo/2(modified)]
CJC · Review Problems · Question 11
Answer
(a) ; (b) ; (c) ; (d) ; (e) .
(a)
Insert the factor 2 from the denominator derivative: .
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(b)
The numerator is the derivative of . Integrating gives on the real domain with positive radicand.
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(c)
Complete the square: . The integral is .
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(d)
Integrate by parts with , . Then and the answer is .
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(e)
Insert the inner derivative 2x: .
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Common mistakes
Each antiderivative retains its original real domain and excluded denominator zeros.