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Integrals - Integral of the type ∫ e^x(f(x) + f'(x)) dx

Grade 12CBSE

Review the key concepts, formulae, and examples before starting your quiz.

🔑Concepts

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The integral of the form ∫ex[f(x)+f′(x)]dx\int e^x [f(x) + f'(x)] dx is a special application of the Integration by Parts method.

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The core idea is that the derivative of the product exf(x)e^x f(x) is exf(x)+exf′(x)e^x f(x) + e^x f'(x). By the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, integrating this derivative returns the original product.

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To solve these problems, identify a part of the integrand as f(x)f(x) such that the remaining part (excluding exe^x) is its derivative f′(x)f'(x).

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Sometimes the integrand needs to be manipulated algebraically (by adding and subtracting terms) to fit the pattern f(x)+f′(x)f(x) + f'(x).

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A generalized version of this rule is ∫eax[af(x)+f′(x)]dx=eaxf(x)+C\int e^{ax} [a f(x) + f'(x)] dx = e^{ax} f(x) + C.

📐Formulae

∫ex[f(x)+f′(x)]dx=exf(x)+C\int e^x [f(x) + f'(x)] dx = e^x f(x) + C

∫eax[af(x)+f′(x)]dx=eaxf(x)+C\int e^{ax} [a f(x) + f'(x)] dx = e^{ax} f(x) + C

ddx(exf(x))=exf(x)+exf′(x)\frac{d}{dx} (e^x f(x)) = e^x f(x) + e^x f'(x)

💡Examples

Problem 1:

Evaluate ∫ex(tan⁡−1x+11+x2)dx\int e^x (\tan^{-1} x + \frac{1}{1+x^2}) dx.

Solution:

Let f(x)=tan⁡−1xf(x) = \tan^{-1} x. Then, we know that f′(x)=11+x2f'(x) = \frac{1}{1+x^2}. The integral is in the form ∫ex[f(x)+f′(x)]dx\int e^x [f(x) + f'(x)] dx. Substituting the values, we get: I=extan⁡−1x+CI = e^x \tan^{-1} x + C

Explanation:

Direct application of the formula where f(x)f(x) is the inverse trigonometric function and f′(x)f'(x) is its standard derivative.

Problem 2:

Evaluate ∫xex(1+x)2dx\int \frac{x e^x}{(1+x)^2} dx.

Solution:

We rewrite the numerator xx as (x+1)−1(x + 1) - 1: I=∫ex[x+1−1(1+x)2]dxI = \int e^x \left[ \frac{x+1-1}{(1+x)^2} \right] dx I=∫ex[x+1(1+x)2−1(1+x)2]dxI = \int e^x \left[ \frac{x+1}{(1+x)^2} - \frac{1}{(1+x)^2} \right] dx I=∫ex[11+x+(−1(1+x)2)]dxI = \int e^x \left[ \frac{1}{1+x} + \left( -\frac{1}{(1+x)^2} \right) \right] dx Let f(x)=11+xf(x) = \frac{1}{1+x}. Then f′(x)=−1(1+x)2f'(x) = -\frac{1}{(1+x)^2}. Using the property, we get: I=ex1+x+CI = \frac{e^x}{1+x} + C

Explanation:

This example requires algebraic manipulation to split the fraction into a function and its derivative.

Problem 3:

Evaluate ∫ex(log⁡x+1x)dx\int e^x (\log x + \frac{1}{x}) dx.

Solution:

Let f(x)=log⁡xf(x) = \log x. We know that the derivative f′(x)=1xf'(x) = \frac{1}{x}. The integral matches the form ∫ex[f(x)+f′(x)]dx\int e^x [f(x) + f'(x)] dx. Therefore: I=exlog⁡x+CI = e^x \log x + C

Explanation:

A straightforward case involving logarithmic and power functions.