Exercises


Antiderivatives


  1. Find an antiderivative of the given function.
    1. \( f(x) = 3x^7 \)
    2. \( f(x) = \dfrac{5}{4}x^3 \)
    3. \( f(x) = \dfrac{1}{2x^3} \)
    4. \( f(x) = \dfrac{2}{3x} \)
    5. \( f(x) = -\dfrac{4}{x^5} \)
  2. Find all antiderivatives of the given function.
    1. \( f(x) = x^3 \)
    2. \( f(x) = -\dfrac{10}{3}x^4 \)
    3. \( f(x) = \dfrac{1}{2x^2} \)
    4. \( f(x) = \dfrac{1}{2}e^x \)
    5. \( f(x) = -\dfrac{3}{x} \)
  3. Find a formula for the family of antiderivatives of the function \( f(x) = x^r \) for any real number \( r \neq -1 \).
  4. Find an antiderivative of the given function.
    1. \( f(x) = x^3 + \sqrt{x} \)
    2. \( f(x) = 3e^{2x} \)
    3. \( f(x) = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{x}} \)
    4. \( f(x) = 2\cos(x) \)
    5. \( f(x) = \sin(3x) + x^2 \)

Computing Areas


    1. Calculate the rectangular approximations \( R_1 \), \( R_2 \), and \( R_4 \) for \( f(x) = 2x - 1 \) over the interval \( [1, 5] \).
    2. Calculate the exact value of the area under \( f(x) = 2x - 1 \) over the interval \( [1, 5] \) by sketching the function. Compare this answer to your approximations from a).
    1. Calculate the rectangular approximations \( L_1 \), \( L_3 \), and \( L_6 \) for \( f(x) = 3x + 4 \) over the interval \( [-1, 2] \).
    2. Calculate the exact value of the area under \( f(x) = 3x + 4 \) over the interval \( [-1, 2] \) by sketching the function. Compare this answer to your approximations from a).
  1. Sketch the region below the function \( f(x) = 1 - x^3 \) over the interval \( [0, 1] \). Sketch graphical interpretations of the rectangular approximations \( L_5 \), \( R_5 \), and \( M_5 \), and explain which approximation is a lower bound, which is an upper bound, and which is the best approximation of the area of the region.
  2. Calculate the following rectangular approximations and, using a sketch, determine whether it is an upper bound for the area, a lower bound for the area, or neither.
    1. \( R_4 \) for \( f(x) = x^2 \) over \( [0, 1] \)
    2. \( M_4 \) for \( f(x) = 1 - x^2 \) over \( [0, 1] \)
  3. Calculate the following rectangular approximations and, using a sketch, determine whether it is an upper bound for the area, a lower bound for the area, or neither.
    1. \( M_4 \) for \( f(x) = e^x \) over \( [-1, 1] \)
    2. \( L_6 \) for \( f(x) = e^{-x} \) over \( [0, 1] \)
    1. Suppose that a cyclist is riding on a straight road and the velocity of the bike at various times is recorded in the following table:
      \( t \) (in hours) \( 0 \) \( 0.4 \) \( 0.8 \) \( 1.2 \) \( 1.6 \) \( 2.0 \)
      \( v(t) \) (in km/h) \( 20 \) \( 18 \) \( 15 \) \( 19 \) \( 18 \) \( 14 \)
      Calculate \( L_5 \) for \( v(t) \) over \( [0, 2] \) and explain its physical meaning.
    2. A group takes a road trip from Kelowna to Radium Hot Springs, \( 451 \) km away according to their map. To pass the time, the passengers note the speed of the car every few minutes using the odometer, and find that the velocity of the car, in km/h at time \( t \), in hours, can be approximated by the following continuous curve: v(0)=95, v(.5)=86, v(1)=90, v(1.5)=94, v(2.5)=88, v(3.25)=84, v(4)=91, v(4.5)=97, v(5)=90) approx
      Approximate \( R_{10} \) and \( L_{10} \) of \( v(t) \) over \( [0, 5] \) and interpret their meaning physically.
  4. Let \( f(x) = x \) and consider the interval \( [0, 1]. \)
    1. Calculate \( R_4 \) for \( f(x) \) over \( [0, 1]. \)
    2. Write \( R_n \) as a function of \( n \).
    3. Find \( \displaystyle \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} R_n \).
    4. Can you explain your answer from part c) using the formula for the area of a particular triangle?
  5. Let \( f(x) = x^2 \) and consider the interval \( [0, 1]. \)
    1. Calculate \( L_5 \) and \( R_5 \) for \( f(x) \) over \( [0, 1]. \)
    2. Write \( L_n \) and \( R_n \) as a function of \( n \).
    3. Find \( \displaystyle \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} L_n \) and \( \displaystyle \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} R_n \).

Sigma Notation and Riemann Sums


  1. Write out the following finite sums using sigma notation.
    1. \( 1^2 + 2^2 + 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2 \)
    2. \( \sqrt{4} + \sqrt{5} + \sqrt{6} + \cdots + \sqrt{10} \)
    3. \( 1^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 + \cdots + n^3 \)
    4. \( 7 + 9 + 11 + \cdots + 17 \)
    5. \( 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + \cdots + 128 \)
  2. Write out all the terms in each sum, then compute the value of the sum.
    1. \( \displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^{5} (7k - 2) \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \sum_{k=3}^{7} 1^k \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \sum_{k=5}^{6} k^3 \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^{10} 3 \)
    5. \( \displaystyle \sum_{k=2}^{6} (k^2 + k) \)
  3. Consider the following graph of a continuous function, \( f(x) \): f(0)=4, f(0.5)=3, f(1)=5, f(1.5)=4, f(2)=4.5, f(2.5)=5.5, f(3)=5 approximately
    Use the graph to calculate the Riemann sums \( R_3 \), \( L_3 \), and \( M_3 \) of \( f(x) \) over the interval \( [0, 3] \).
    1. Calculate the Riemann sums \( R_1 \), \( R_2 \), and \( R_4 \) for \( f(x) = 2x - 3 \) over the interval \( [0, 4] \).
    2. Find the exact value of the net area bounded by \( f(x) \) and the \( x \)-axis over the given interval by sketching the function. Compare this answer to your approximations from a).
    1. Calculate the Riemann sums \( M_1 \), \( M_3 \), and \( M_6 \) for \( f(x) = 1 - 3x \) over the interval \( [-1, 2] \).
    2. Find the exact value of the net area bounded by \( f(x) \) and the \( x \)-axis over the given interval by sketching the function. Compare this answer to your approximations from a).
  4. Calculate the Riemann sum \( L_4 \) for the function \( f(x) = x^2 - 1 \) over the interval \( [0, 1] \).
  5. Calculate the Riemann sum \( R_6 \) for the function \( f(x) = 5 - x^3 \) over the interval \( [-3, 3] \).
  6. The region bounded by the function \( f(x) = \sqrt{x^2 + 1} \), the \( x \)-axis, and the two vertical lines \( x = 0 \) and \( x = 1 \) has an area of \( A \approx 1.147793575 \), when rounded to \( 9 \) decimal places of accuracy. Calculate the Riemann sums \( L_3 \), \(L_4 \), and \( L_5 \) for the function \( f(x) = \sqrt{x^2 + 1} \) over the interval \( [0, 1] \) and determine how accurately they are approximating the area in question.
  7. Consider the polynomial \( f(x) = 5x^3 - 5x^2 - 10x \).
    1. Sketch the function \( f(x) \) over the interval \( [-1, 2 ] \) by first writing this polynomial in factored form.
    2. How many regions are bounded by the function \( f(x) \) and the \( x \)-axis over \( [-1, 2] \)? Are they positive areas or negative areas?
    3. Compute the Riemann sum \( M_3 \) for \( f(x) \) over the interval \( [-1, 0] \). What is this Riemann sum approximating?
    4. Compute the Riemann sum \( M_4 \) for \( f(x) \) over the interval \( [0, 2] \). What is this Riemann sum approximating?
    5. Compute the Riemann sum \( M_6 \) for \( f(x) \) over the interval \( [-1, 2] \). What is this Riemann sum approximating?
  8. Calculate the Riemann sums \( M_3\), \( L_4 \), and \( R_6 \) for the function \( f(x) = \sin^2{x} \) over \( [0, \pi] \). What do you notice about the Riemann sums?

The Definite Integral


  1. Use the given table of values to approximate the definite integral \( \displaystyle \int^{4}_{1} ~ f(x) ~ dx \) using three different Riemann sum approximations.
    \( x \) \( 1 \) \( 1.5 \) \( 2 \) \( 2.5 \) \( 3 \) \( 3.5 \) \( 4 \)
    \( f(x) \) \( 2 \) \( 1 \) \( -1 \) \( -2 \) \( 0 \) \( 3 \) \( 5 \)
  2. The definite integral \( \displaystyle \int^{2}_{0} ~ \left(x^3 - 2x \right)~dx \) is equal to \( 0 \). Calculate the Riemann sums \( M_2 \) and \( M_5 \), and compare these approximations to the exact value of the integral.
  3. Approximate the definite integral \( \int_{0}^{2} ~ x^2 ~dx \) using the Riemann sums \( R_4\), \(L_4\), and \( M_4 \), in turn. Use sketches to determine which of \( R_4 \), \( L_4 \), and \( M_4 \) is:
    • a lower bound for the integral
    • an upper bound for the integral
    • the best approximation for the integral
  4. Express the definite integral \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{\pi} \cos(2x)~dx \) as a limit of Riemann sums (do not evaluate the limit).
  5. Evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{2}^{5} (2x-4)~dx \) by finding an expression for the Riemann sum \( L_{n} \), and taking the limit as \( n \) approaches infinity. Verify your answer by calculating the exact net area bounded by \( f(x) = 2x - 4 \) over \( [2, 5] \).
  6. Evaluate \( \displaystyle\int_{0}^{2} (3-2x^{2})~dx \) by finding an expression for the Riemann sum \( R_{n} \), and taking the limit as \( n \) approaches infinity.
    1. Evaluate the following integrals by finding the limit of Riemann sums.
      1. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{2} (x^{2} - 2x)~dx \)
      2. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{3} (x^{2} - 2x)~dx \)
    2. What do the values of these two integrals tell you about the "signed" areas bounded by the curve \( f(x) = x^{2}-2x \) and the \( x \)-axis over \( [0,3] \)?
  7. Prove that \( \displaystyle \int_{a}^{b} x ~ dx = \frac{b^{2} - a^{2}}{2} \), for any real numbers \( a \lt b \), using limits of Riemann sums.

The Definite Integral as Net Area


  1. Evaluate the following definite integrals using a net area interpretation.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{3} (x-3)~dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int_{3}^{6} (x-3)~dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{6} (x-3)~dx \)
  2. Evaluate the following definite integrals using a net area interpretation.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{2} \sqrt{4-x^{2}}~dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int_{-3}^{3} \sqrt{9-x^{2}}~dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{0} -\sqrt{1-x^{2}}~dx \)
  3. Piecewise linear passing through (0,0),(2,2),(2,3),(4,-2),(5,0) in order Given the sketch of a piecewise function \( f(x) \) over the interval \( [0,5] \), calculate the exact value of the integral \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{5} f(x)~dx \).
     
  4. f(x) is -2 for x less than -3; x+1 between -3,-1; sqrt(1-x^2) between -1, 1; -x+1 between 1,2; 2x-5 between 2,3; 1 for x greater than 3Given the sketch of a piecewise function \( g(x) \) over the interval \( [-4,4] \) calculate the exact value of the integral \( \displaystyle \int_{-4}^{4} g(x)~dx \).
     
  5. Sketch the regions described below and express the area of each region using a definite integral.
    1. The area below the curve \( y=\cos(x) \) and above the \( x \)-axis over the interval \( \left[ -\frac{\pi}{2} , \frac{\pi}{2} \right] \).
    2. The area below the curve \( y= 9-x^{2} \) and above the \( x \)-axis.
    3. The area above the curve \( y=x^{2}-4 \) and below the \( x \)-axis.
  6. Evaluate the following definite integrals by interpreting them as net areas.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{3} (2-\left \lvert x \right \rvert)~dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{5} (\left \lvert x-3 \right \rvert-1)~dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int_{-2}^{2}\left(1+ \sqrt{4-x^{2}}\right)~dx \)
  7. Given that \( \displaystyle \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \cos(x) ~ dx = 2 \), evaluate \( \displaystyle \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} (2+ \cos(x) )~ dx \).
  8. Given that \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} x^{3} ~dx= \frac{1}{4} \), evaluate the following definite integrals using a net area interpretation and symmetry.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1} x^{3} ~dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1} |x|^{3} ~dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int_{-2}^{-1} -(x+2)^{3} ~dx \)
  9. Graph of 0.14*x*x(x-4)*(x-7), for x between 0 and 7 Given the graph of a continuous function \( f(x) \) over the interval \( [0,7] \), order the following quantities from greatest to least:
    1. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{7}f(x)~dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{4}f(x)~dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int_{4}^{4}f(x)~dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int_{4}^{0}f(x)~dx \)
    5. \( \displaystyle \int_{4}^{7}f(x)~dx \)
    6. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{3}f(x)~dx \)
    Estimate each value using the gridlines provided.
     

Properties of Definite Integrals


  1. Write the following expressions as a single integral of the form \( \displaystyle \int_{a}^{b} g(x)~dx \) for some function \( g(x) \) and some interval \( [a,b] \).
    1. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} (x+1)~ dx + \int_{1}^{3} (x+1) ~dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{3}\cos(x)~dx + 3 \int_{1}^{2} \sin(x)~dx+ \int_{3}^{1} \cos(x)~dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1} 3x^{3}~dx + \int_{-1}^{1} x~dx + \int_{-1}^{1} \frac{1}{2}(x+3x^{3})~dx \)
  2. Express the following sums as a single definite integral \( \displaystyle \int_{a}^{b} g(x)~dx \) for some function \( g(x) \) and some interval \( [a,b] \). If this cannot be done, then simplify the expression as much as possible.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} f(x)~dx + \int_{-1}^{0} f(x)~dx + \int_{1}^{-1} \frac{1}{3}f(x)~dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int_{2}^{4} f(x)~dx + \int_{0}^{2} 4 f(x)~dx - \int_{3}^{4} f(x)~dx + \int_{3}^{3} \pi f(x)~dx \)
    3. \( - \displaystyle \int_{3}^{4} f(x)~dx + \int_{7}^{4} 5 f(x)~dx + \int_{3}^{7} f(x)~dx \)
  3. Given that \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1} x^{4}~dx = \dfrac{2}{5} \) and \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1} x^{2}~dx = \dfrac{2}{3} \), evaluate the following integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1} 2 x^{4}~dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1} (4x^{2} +10 x^{4})~dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1} (5x^{4} - 3x^{2})~dx \)
  4. Given that \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} x^{2}~dx = \frac{1}{3} \), \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{2} 3x^{2} ~dx= 8 \), and \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} e^{x}~dx = e-1 \), evaluate the following definite integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{0} 2e^{x} ~dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{2} -4 x^{2} ~dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} (e^{x} + \pi x^{2}) ~dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int_{1}^{2} x^{2} ~dx \)
    5. \( \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} (e^{x+1} + 2x^{2}) ~dx \)
  5. Prove the following two equalities using limits of Riemann sums.\[\begin{align*} \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} 5 x^{2} ~dx & = 5 \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} x^{2}~dx \tag{1} \\ \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} -3 x^{2} ~dx & = -3 \displaystyle \int_{0}^{1} x^{2}~dx \tag{2} \end{align*}\] More generally, can you prove, using limits of Reimann sums, that \(\displaystyle\int_{a}^{b} k f(x)~dx = k \int_{a}^{b} f(x) dx\) for any integrable function \(f(x)\) over \(\left[a,b\right]\)?
  6. Let \( a \) and \( b \) satisfy \( 0 \leq a \lt b \). Prove the following equality using the net area interpretation of the definite integral.
    \( \displaystyle \int_{a}^{b} kx ~dx = k \displaystyle \int_{a}^{b} x~dx \) for all \( k \in \mathbb{R} \)
    Hint: Consider the three cases \( k \gt 0 \), \( k=0 \), and \( k \lt 0 \) separately.
  7. Prove the same equality from Question 6 for \( a \) and \( b \) satisfying \( a \lt 0 \lt b \).
  8. Consider the following property of definite integrals:
    If \( f(x) \leq g(x) \) for all \( x \) in the interval \( [a, b] \), then\[ \displaystyle \int^{b}_{a} f(x)~dx \leq \int^{b}_{a} g(x)~dx \]
    1. Use this property to show that if \( m \leq f(x) \leq M \) for all \( x \) in the interval \( [a, b] \), then\[ m(b - a) \leq \int^{b}_{a} f(x) ~dx \leq M(b - a) \]
    2. Suppose that \( 1 \leq f(x) \leq 2 \) for all \( x \in [-2, 2] \). Verify the conclusion from part a) for this specific case, using an area interpretation of the three quantities in the inequality.
    3. Use part a) to justify the following inequality:\[ \frac{\pi}{2} \leq \int^{\frac{\pi}{2}}_{0} \left( \cos^3{(x)} + 1 \right)~dx \leq \pi \]

The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus


    1. Consider the following graph of a continuous function \( f(t) \) on \( 0 \leq t \leq 10 \). Piecewise linear passing through (0,0),(2,2),(4,0),(5,-2),(7,-2),(10,4) for 0 ≤ t ≤ 10
      Let \( F(x) = \displaystyle \int^{x}_{0} f(t)~dt \). Determine the following values of \( F(x) \):
      1. \( F(0) \)
      2. \( F(4) \)
      3. \( F(8) \)
      4. \( F(10) \)
    2. Let \( g(t) \) be the function whose graph is given below. Let \( G(x) = \displaystyle \int^{x}_{0} g(t) ~ dt, 0 \leq x \leq 5 \). Where does \( G(x) \) attain its maximum and minimum values over \( [0, 5] \)? What are the maximum and minimum values?
      Piecewise linear passing through (0,0),(1,1),(5,-1) for 0 ≤ t ≤ 5
  1. Evaluate the following definite integrals using the properties of definite integrals and the fundamental theorem, part 2.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{2}_{0} 2x ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{3}_{1} 4x^3 ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{0} 5e^x ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int^{4}_{0} \left( \sqrt{x} + 2x \right) ~ dx \)
  2. Evaluate the following definite integrals using the fundamental theorem, part 2, or explain why the theorem does not apply.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{-1} 3 ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{2}_{1} -\tfrac{1}{2} x^2 ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{5}_{-1} \left( \frac{2}{x^4} - x^4 \right) ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int^{-1}_{-2} \dfrac{1}{x} ~ dx \)
  3. Consider the following calculation:\[ \int^{1}_{-2} \dfrac{1}{x^2} ~ dx = \left[ -\dfrac{1}{x} \right]^{1}_{-2} = -1 - \tfrac{1}{2} = - \tfrac{3}{2} \] Explain why the final result does not give the correct value of the given definite integral. Explain why the calculation does not contradict the fundamental theorem of calculus, part 2.
  4. Find the derivatives of the following functions using part 1 of the fundamental theorem:
    1. \( g(x) = \displaystyle \int^{x}_{0} \dfrac{1}{1 + t^2} ~ dt \)
    2. \( g(x) = \displaystyle \int^{x}_{-1} \left( e^{-t} - \cos(2t) \right) ~ dt \)
    3. \( g(x) = \displaystyle \int^{x}_{5} \left[ \ln\left( \frac{2}{t} \right) + 1 \right] ~ dt \)
  5. Find the derivatives of the following functions using the fundamental theorem, part 1, in conjunction with the chain rule.
    1. \( h(x) = \displaystyle \int^{2x}_{0} \dfrac{1}{1 + t^2} ~ dt \)
    2. \( h(x) = \displaystyle \int^{2}_{x^2} \sin(t) ~ dt \)
    3. \( h(x) = \displaystyle \int^{\cos(x)}_{1} \left( 3 - t^2 \right) ~ dt \)
  6. Evaluate the given function at the given value.
    1. \( g(x) = \displaystyle \int^{x}_{1} t^5 ~ dt \), \( x = 2 \)
    2. \( g(x) = \displaystyle \int^{x}_{0} e^{-t} ~ dt \), \( x = 1 \)
  7. Find the derivative of the function \( G(x) = \displaystyle \int^{x^3}_{\sin(x)} \cos{(\pi t)} ~ dt \) by writing \( G(x) \) as a sum or difference of two integrals of the form \( \displaystyle \int^{f(x)}_0 \cos(\pi t) ~ dt \), and then applying the fundamental theorem, part 1.
  8. Write the following definite integrals in terms of \( a \) and \( b \), using the fundamental theorem, part 2 and, for part c), determine for which values of \( a \) and \( b \) the fundamental theorem part 2 does not apply.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{b}_{a} 1 ~dx \) 
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{b}_{a} 3x^2 ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{2b}_{a} \dfrac{1}{x^2} ~ dx \)
  9. Below is the graph of a continuous function \( f(t) \) over the interval \( [0, 8] \). Let \( F(x) \) be the area function defined by\[ F(x) = \int^{x}_{0} f(t) ~ dt, 0 \leq x \leq 8 \] Answer the following questions about the function \( F \) using the given graph of \( f \). Zeros at x=1,4,7,8, positive on [0,1),(4,7); turns at (0.5,1.6), (2.25,-3), (5.5, 2), (7.5, -0.5)
    1. Explain why \( F \) must attain an absolute maximum and minimum value over \( [0, 8] \).
    2. Locate and classify any local extremes of \( F \).
    3. Estimate the location of any inflection points of \( F \).
    4. Give a rough sketch of the function \( F(x) \) for \( 0 \leq x \leq 8 \) by estimating areas.

Antiderivatives and Indefinite Integrals


  1. Verify the following indefinite integrals using differentiation.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \sin(\pi x) ~ dx = -\frac{1}{\pi} \cos(\pi x) + c \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{x + 2}} ~ dx = 2\sqrt{x + 2} + c \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int 2\left( e^{3x} - x \right) ~ dx = \frac{2}{3}e^{3x} - x^2 + c \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int xe^{x} ~ dx = (x - 1)e^x + c \)
  2. Determine whether or not the following indefinite integrals are correct.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \left( 3x + 1 \right)^3 ~ dx = \frac{1}{12} \left( 3x + 1 \right)^4 + c \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int x \sin(x) ~ dx = -\frac{x^2}{2} \cos(x) + c \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int xe^{2x} ~ dx = xe^{2x} - \frac{e^{2x}}{2} + c \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int x\cos(x) ~ dx = \cos(x) + x \sin(x) - 2 + c \)
  3. Determine the indefinite integrals of the following powers of \( x \).
    1. \( \displaystyle \int x ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int x^4 ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int \frac{1}{x^2} ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int \sqrt{x^3} ~ dx \)
  4. Determine the indefinite integrals of the following polynomials.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \left( x^2 + x \right) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \left( 1 - x^3 \right) ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int \left( x^2 - 2x + 2 \right) ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int \left( 5x^4 + 3x^2 + 2x \right) ~ dx \)
  5. Determine the indefinite integrals of the following trigonometric functions.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \left( \sin(x) + \cos(x) \right) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \left( 2\sec^2(x) - \sin(x) \right) ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int \left( \sec(x)\tan(x) - 1 \right) ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int \csc(x) \left( \cot(x) + \csc(x) \right) ~ dx \)
  6. Determine the following indefinite integrals involving exponentials.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \left( \sqrt{x} + 2e^x \right) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \left( 3 \sin(x) - e^x + 1 \right) ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int \left( 2^x + 3^x \right) ~ dx \)
  7. Determine the following indefinite integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \left( 2x - \sqrt[3]{x^2} \right) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \left( e^t - 2\cos(t) + \frac{1}{t^2} \right) ~ dt \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int \left( x^5 + \frac{3}{x} - \frac{1}{3} \sec^2(x) \right) ~ dx \)
  8. Determine the following indefinite integrals by first simplifying the integrand.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \dfrac{2e^{2x} + e^x x^3}{2e^x} ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \dfrac{\sin(t) + \cos^2(t)}{\cos^2(t)} ~ dt \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int \dfrac{\sqrt{u} - u^2 \sin{(u)} + 5}{u^2} ~ du \)
  9. Determine the following indefinite integrals. (Note: You may need to simplify the integrands first.)
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \left( \frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{x^2} + \frac{1}{x^3} \right) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int 3^{u + 1} ~ du \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int \left( \dfrac{x \csc^2(x) + 2}{x} \right) ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int \left( \dfrac{\cos(\theta) + \sin^{3}(\theta)}{\sin^2(\theta)} \right) ~ d\theta \)
    5. \( \displaystyle \int \left( e^{-2t} + \cos(\pi t) - \sin(\pi t) \right) ~ dt \)
    6. \( \displaystyle \int 2^{x - 1} ~ dx \)
  10. Verify the following properties of definite integrals:
    1. For all \( k \in \mathbb{R} \) and all continuous functions \( f \), \( \displaystyle \int k f(x) ~ dx = k \int f(x) ~ dx \)
    2. For all continuous functions \( f \) and \( g \), \( \displaystyle \int \left( f(x) + g(x) \right) ~ dx = \int f(x) ~ dx + \int g(x) ~ dx \)

Evaluating Definite Integrals Using Antiderivatives


  1. The function \( F(x) \) is an antiderivative of a continuous function \( f(x) \). Evaluate each of the integrals below using the following table of values.
    \( x \) \( -1 \) \( 0 \) \( 1 \) \( 2 \) \( 3 \)
    \( F(x) \) \( 0 \) \( 1 \) \( -1 \) \( 3 \) \( 7 \)
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{2}_{0} f(x) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{3}_{-1} f(x) ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{3}_{0} 2f(x) ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{2} f(x) ~ dx \)
    5. \( \displaystyle \int^{3}_{1} \left( f(x) - 4 \right) ~ dx \)
  2. Evaluate the definite integrals of the following polynomials.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{2}_{1} \left( 2x + 3 \right) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{3}_{0} \left( x - x^2 \right) ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{-1} \left( x^5 + 1 \right) ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{0} \left( 4x^3 - 12x^5 + 3x^2 \right) ~ dx \)
  3. Evaluate the definite integrals of the following trigonometric functions.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{2}}_{0} \big( \cos(x) + \sin(x) \big) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{4}}_{0} \big( \sec^2(x) + 1 \big) ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{3}}_{0} \big( \sec(x) \tan(x) - \sin(x) \big) ~ dx \)
  4. Evaluate the following definite integrals involving exponentials.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{0} 4^x ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{-1} \left( x - e^x \right) ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{2}_{1} \left( 2^x + 3^x \right) ~ dx \)
  5. Calculate the net area under the given function over the given interval by evaluating a definite integral.
    1. \( f(x) = x^2 - \dfrac{1}{x^2} \), \( x \in [1, 3] \)
    2. \( f(x) = 2x - e^{-2x} \), \( x \in \left[ -\frac{1}{2}, 0 \right] \)
    3. \( f(t) = e^t + \cos(\pi t) \), \( t \in [0, 1] \)
  6. Determine the indefinite integrals by first simplifying the integrand.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{3}}_{0} \dfrac{\tan(x) + \cos^2(x)}{\cos(x)} ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{-1} \dfrac{2e^{2t} - 1}{e^t} ~ dt \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{\frac{\pi}{4}} \dfrac{\cot(\theta)}{\sin(\theta)\cos(\theta)} ~ d\theta \)
  7. Evaluate the following definite integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{3}}_{\frac{\pi}{6}} \big( \sin(u) - 2\cos(u) \big) ~ du \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{-2}_{-1} \dfrac{3x^2 + x^4}{x^2} ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{2}}_{\frac{\pi}{4}} \csc(x)\cot(x) ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{-1} \Big( e^{-t} - \sin{(\pi t)} \Big) ~ dt \)
  8. Use the ideas from example 3 in the lesson to determine the indefinite integral \( \displaystyle \int \cos(x - 1) ~ dx \). Justify your answer.
  9. Evaluate the indefinite integral \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi - 2}{6}}_{-\frac{1}{3}} \sin(3x + 1) ~ dx \).
  10. Calculate the net area between the curve \( g(x) = \left( 2x + 1 \right) \sqrt{1 - x^2} \) and the \( x \)-axis over the interval \( [-1, 1] \).
    Graph of curve with area between curve and x-axis shaded

Integration by Substitution


  1. Determine the following indefinite integrals using the given substitution and a known integration formula.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \sin(2x + 1) ~ dx \), \( u = 2x + 1 \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \sqrt{3 - x} ~ dx \), \( u = 3 - x \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int e^{x - 1} ~ dx \), \( u = x - 1 \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int \sec^2\left( 2\pi x + 2 \right) ~ dx \), \( u = 2\pi x + 2 \)
  2. Determine the following indefinite integrals using a substitution and a known integration formula.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int \cos(7x - 5) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int 5(x + 3)^4 ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int \sqrt{1 - 5x} ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int \dfrac{1}{\cot(6x)} ~ dx \)
  3. Determine the following indefinite integrals using the given substitution.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int x \cos\left( 3x^2 \right) dx \), \( u = 3x^2 \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \sec(4\theta)\tan(4\theta) ~ d\theta \), \( u = 4\theta \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int \left( x^5 + 5x^3 + 1 \right) \left( x^4 + 3x^2 \right) dx \), \( u = x^5 + 5x^3 + 1 \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int \dfrac{\pi r^2}{\sqrt{1 - 2r^3}} ~ dr \), \( u = 1 - 2r^3 \)
  4. Determine the following indefinite integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int 2e^x \cos{(e^x)} ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \big( 2 \tan(\theta) + 4 \big)^5 \sec^2(\theta) ~ d\theta \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int 4 \left( 3x^2 + 2 \right)\left( x^3 + 2x \right)^3 ~ dx \)
  5. Determine the indefinite integral \( \displaystyle \int \left( 2x + 3 \right)^3 ~ dx \) first by expanding the integrand and using the power rule, and second by using the method of substitution.
  6. Evaluate the following definite integrals using the given substitution in two ways:
    • Use the method of substitution to find an antiderivative of the integrand and then use the fundamental theorem to evaluate.
    • Use substitution to rewrite the entire integral, including the limits of integration, in terms of a new variable \( u \), and then evaluate.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{0} 3x \sqrt{x^2 + 1} ~ dx \), \( u = x^2 + 1 \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{3}}_{\frac{\pi}{6}} \sin^3(x) \cos(x) ~ dx \), \( u = \sin(x) \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{-1} x^3 \left( x^4 - 2 \right)^3 ~ dx \), \( u = x^4 - 2 \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{2}}_{-\frac{\pi}{2}} \cos(x) \left( 4 + \frac{1}{3} \sin(x) \right)^2 ~ dx \), \( u = 4 + \frac{1}{3} \sin(x) \)
  7. Evaluate the following integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{-1} 2x \left( x^2 - 1 \right)^2 ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{4}}_{0} \big( \tan(\theta) \sec(\theta) \big)^2 ~ d\theta \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{e}_{1} \dfrac{\ln(x)}{x} ~ dx \)
    4. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{0} 3x e^{x^2} ~ dx \)
    5. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi^2}{16}}_{\frac{\pi^2}{9}} \dfrac{\sin{(\sqrt{x})}}{\sqrt{x}} ~ dx \) (hint: let \( u = \sqrt{x} \))
    1. Derive the identity\[ \cos(x)\cos(y) = \frac{1}{2} \big[ \cos(x + y) + \cos(x - y) \big] \] using the sum and difference formulas for cosine.
    2. Let \( m \) and \( n \) be distinct non-negative integers. Verify the identity\[ \int^{2\pi}_{0} \cos(mx) \cos(nx) ~ dx = 0 \] Indicate where in your solution you are using the fact that \( m \) and \( n \) are distinct, that \( m \) and \( n \) are non-negative, and that \( m \) and \( n \) are integers.
    3. Let \( m \) be any integer. Verify the following:\[ \int^{2\pi}_{0} \cos^2(mx) ~ dx = \begin{cases} 2\pi & \text{if } m = 0 \\ \pi & \text{if } m \neq 0 \end{cases} \]
  8. Determine \( \displaystyle \int x \sqrt{1 - x} ~ dx \) using the method of substitution.
  9. In this exercise, you will prove the substitution rule for indefinite integrals using the following steps.

    Let \( f \) be a continuous function with \( F' = f \) and let \( g \) be any continuous function.

    1. Explain why \( \displaystyle \int F'(g(x)) g'(x) ~ dx = F(g(x)) + c \).
    2. Explain why \( \displaystyle \int F'(u) ~ du = F(u) + c \) for any variable \( u \).
    3. Let \( u = g(x) \). Prove the substitution rule\[ \int f(g(x))g'(x) ~ dx = \int f(u) ~ du \] using the results from part a) and part b).

Integration by Parts


    1. Determine \( \displaystyle \int x \sin(3x) ~ dx \) using integration by parts with \( u = x \) and \( dv = \sin(3x) ~ dx \).
    2. Determine \( \displaystyle \int 4x \ln(x) ~ dx \) using integration by parts with \( u = \ln(x) \) and \( dv = 4x ~ dx \).
    3. Determine \( \displaystyle \int te^{-t} ~ dt \) using integration by parts with \( u = t \) and \( dv = e^{-t} ~ dt \).
  1. Determine the following indefinite integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int (2x + 1) \cos(x) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int \cos(\theta) \ln( \sin(\theta) ) ~ d\theta \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int x \sec^2(x) ~ dx \)
  2. Determine the following indefinite integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int t^2 e^{t} ~ dt \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int (x^3 + 1) \ln(x) ~ dx \)
  3. Evaluate the following definite integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{4}_{1} \ln(\sqrt{x}) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{e}_{1} 3\left( \ln(x) \right)^2 ~ dx \)
    3. \( \displaystyle \int^{1}_{0} \left( t^2 + t \right) e^t ~ dt \)
  4. Evaluate the following definite integrals.
    1. \( \displaystyle \int^{\frac{\pi}{2}}_{-\frac{\pi}{2}} (x - 1)\sin(\pi x) ~ dx \)
    2. \( \displaystyle \int^{2\pi}_{0} \theta^2 \cos(2 \theta) ~ d\theta \)
  5. Determine the indefinite integral \( \displaystyle \int e^{-x} \cos(x) ~ dx \).
  6. Determine the indefinite integral \( \displaystyle \int e^{2\theta} \sin(3 \theta) ~ d\theta \).
  7. Evaluate the integral \( \displaystyle \int x \ln(x + 1) ~ dx \) by first making a substitution and then using integration by parts.
  8. In this question, you will use integration to calculate the centroid (or centre of mass) of regions in the plane. If you think of a two-dimensional region as a thin, uniformly dense solid, then the centroid of the region is located at the balancing point of this object.

    Let \( R \) be the region bounded by a continuous function \( f(x) \geq 0 \) over an interval \( [a, b] \), and let \( A \) denote the area of the region \( R \). The \( x \) and \( y \) coordinates of the centroid of \( R \) are calculated as follows:

    \[\begin{align*} x_c &= \frac{1}{A} \int^{b}_{a} x f(x) ~ dx \\ y_c &= \frac{1}{A} \int^{b}_{a} \frac{1}{2} \big[ f(x) \big]^2 ~ dx \end{align*}\]
    1. Using the given formulas, determine the location of the centroid of the region bounded by the function \( f(x) = 1 \) over \( [0, 2] \). Does this answer agree with what one would expect from looking at the region in question?
    2. Using the given formulas, determine the location of the centroid of the region bounded by the function \( f(x) = \sqrt{1 - x^2} \) over \( [-1, 1] \). Does this answer agree with what one would expect from looking at the region in question?
    3. Determine the location of the centroid of the region bounded by the function \( f(x) = \ln(x) \) over \( [1, e] \).
  9. The following limit exists for all positive integers \( n \):\[ \lim_{t \to \infty} \int^{t}_{0} x^n e^{-x} ~ dx \]
    1. Use integration by parts to show that\[ \lim_{t \to \infty} \int^{t}_{0} x^n e^{-x} ~ dx = n \lim_{t \to \infty} \int^{t}_{0} x^{n - 1} e^{-x} ~ dx \] for all positive integers \( n \).
    2. Using the result from part a), determine the value of \( \displaystyle \lim_{t \to \infty} \int^{t}_{0} x^5 e^{-x} ~ dx \).