Integrating
Exponential Functions
TS: Making decisions after reflection and review
Objective
To evaluate the integrals of exponential
and rational functions.
Exponential Functions
What does ?
What’s a function whose derivative is ex ?
Exponential Rule of Integration
Exponential Functions
Exponential Functions
Test: Take the derivative
of the choice of u. If you
cannot find it elsewhere in
the integrand, then use a
different expression for u.
Testing Zone:
This expression is off only by a constant multiple.
Exponential Functions
Conclusion
Integration by substitution is a technique for find-
ing the antiderivative of a composite function.
Experiment with different choices for u when us-
ing integration by substitution.
A good choice is one whose derivative is ex-
pressed elsewhere in the integrand.