Indefinite Integrals of xa

Integral of xa
• When a≠−1
xadx=+C
Among them, when a=0x0dx=1dx=x+C
kdx=kx+C (k:constant)
• When a=−1
x−1dx=dx=log|x|+C
(Because)
• When a≠−1
According to the Differentiation Formulas:xa=axa−1
()=×(a+1)xa=xa
Hence,
xadx=+C

Especially, when a=0 i.e. when x0=1
(kx)=kkdx=kx+C
• When a=−1, as shown in the right Figure 1, there is no function xa whose differential is x−1 or .
(log|x|)=dx=log|x|+C
• When x>0,
(log(x))=dx=log x+C
• When x<0,
(log(−x))=×(−1)=dx=log(−x)+C
• As Figure 2, the graph of y=log|x| is separated into 2 parts. The right hand side is y=log(x) (x>0) and the left hand side is y=log(−x) (x<0).
They are called y=log|x| as a whole, but are not continous at x=0.
Examples
(1)3x2dx=3×+C=x3+C
(2)x−4dx=+C=−+C
(3)dx=xdx=+C=+C=x +C
(4)dx=3log|x|+C

Figure 1
For any a, if a≠−1 xa=axa−1
But, if a=0 x0=1=0
Hence, there is no function xa whose differential is x−1 or
The integral of x−1 or is found in logarithmic functions.
Figure 2
Question 1Find the integrals.
(Step 1)Select one of the questios from the left column.
(Step 2)Select the integral corresponding to the question.
(Repeat) Step 1→Step 2
Answer





Sum and Difference Rules
{ f(x)±g(x) }dx=f(x)dx±g(x)dx …(A)
Constant Multiple Rule
kf(x)dx=kf(x) …(B)
(A→)You can exchange the order of integration and sum(or difference).
(B→)Also, you can exchange the order of integration and multiplication by constant.


Examples
(1)(x2+x)dx

=++C
x2dx=+C, xdx=+C
But, you should not write
(x2+x)dx=++2C
You should write
(x2+x)dx=++C
In detail,
x2dx=+C1, xdx=+C2
(where C1 and C2 are arbitrary constant [not always the same value].)
(x2+x)dx=++C1+C2
When C1 and C2 are arbitrary constants, C=C1+C2 is also an arbitrary constant.
Thus, you can write (should write)
(x2+x)dx=++C
(2)5x dx
=5×+C=x2+C
Like Example (1), you have to add only one arbitrary constant C.
(3)(x+1)(x+2)dx
(A)(B) show the exchangeability of sum and integralation, multiplication by constant and integration. About product of functions the following is not true.
f(x)g(x)dx=f(x)dxg(x)dx
When integrands (functions to be integrated) are given by product of functions, first you have to expand the brackets and make them the sum of functions.
(x+1)(x+2)dx=(x2+3x+2)dx=+x2+2x+C
(4)(x+1)2dx
Expand the integrand (functions to be integrated) first.
(x+1)2dx=(x2+2x+1)dx=+x2+x+C
(5)dx
Separate the fractions first.
dx=()dx=(2x−2−x−3)dx

=2×
+C=−++C
Question 2Find the integrals.
(Step 1)Select one of the questios from the left column.
(Step 2)Select the integral corresponding to the question.
(Repeat) Step 1→Step 2
(1)(2x+)dx
(2)x(x+2)dx
(3)dx
(4) (+1)2dx
(5) (+)dx
(6) ()dx
Answer





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