Integrating
Exponential Functions
TS: Making decisions after reflection and review
Objective
To evaluate the integrals of exponential
and rational functions.
Exponential Functions
What does e dx ?
x
What’s a function whose derivative is ex ?
C
x x
e dx e
Exponential Rule of Integration
C
u u
e du e
Exponential Functions
Evaluate e dx e dx
3 x 1 u
Let u 3 x 1
eu 13 du
du 3 dx
3 du dx
e
1
1
3
u
du
13 eu C
13 e
3 x 1
C
Exponential Functions
Evaluate 10 x 4 x e
4 x5 x 2 1
dx 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:
What if u 10 x 4 4 x ?
Then du 40 x 3 4 dx
What if u x 5 x 2 1 ?
Then du 5 x 2 x dx
4
This expression is off only by a constant multiple.
Exponential Functions
Evaluate 10 x 4 x e
4 dx e 10 x 4 x dx
x5 x 2 1 u 4
Let u x x 1
5 2 eu 2du
du 5 x 4 2 x dx 2 eu du
2du 10 x 4 4 x dx 2e u C
2e
x x 1
5 2
C
Conclusion
Integration by substitution is a technique for
finding the antiderivative of a composite
function.
Experiment with different choices for u when
using integration by substitution.
A good choice is one whose derivative is
expressed elsewhere in the integrand.
