Chapter 6
Applied Calculus · 220 exercises
Problem 34
17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{0} \frac{x^{4}}{\left(x^{5}-1\right)^{2}} d x $$
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Problem 34
Use integration by parts to find each integral. \(\int \ln x^{2} d x\)
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Problem 34
Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int x^{2} \sqrt{x^{6}+1} d x $$
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Problem 35
17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{1} \frac{1}{2-x} d x $$
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Problem 35
Use integration by parts to find each integral. \(\int x^{3} e^{x^{2}} d x \quad\left[\right.\)and use a substitution to find \(v\) from \(d v\).
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Problem 36
17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{0} \frac{1}{1-x} d x $$
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Problem 36
Use integration by parts to find each integral. \(\int x^{3}\left(x^{2}-1\right)^{6} d x\)
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Problem 36
Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{\sqrt{1-x^{6}}}{x} d x $$
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Problem 37
17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{x}}{\left(1+e^{x}\right)^{2}} d x $$
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Problem 37
Find each integral by integration by parts or a substitution, as appropriate. a. \(\int x e^{x^{2}} d x\) b. \(\int \frac{(\ln x)^{3}}{x} d x\) c. \(\int x^{2} \ln 2 x d x\) d. \(\int \frac{e^{x}}{e^{x}+4} d x\)
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Problem 37
Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{e^{t}}{\left(e^{t}-1\right)\left(e^{t}+1\right)} d t $$
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Problem 38
17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{-x}}{\left(1+e^{-x}\right)^{3}} d x $$
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Problem 38
Find each integral by integration by parts or a substitution, as appropriate. a. \(\int \sqrt{\ln x} \frac{1}{x} d x\) b. \(\int x^{2} e^{x^{3}} d x\) c. \(\int x^{7} \ln 3 x d x\) d. \(\int x e^{4 x} d x\)
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Problem 38
Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{e^{2 t}}{\left(e^{t}-1\right)\left(e^{t}+1\right)} d t $$
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Problem 39
17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{x}}{1+e^{x}} d x $$
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Problem 39
Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{2} x e^{x} d x\)
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Problem 39
Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int x e^{x / 2} d x $$
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Problem 40
17-40. Evaluate each improper integral or state that it is divergent. $$ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{e^{-x}}{1+e^{-x}} d x $$
6 step solution
Problem 40
Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{3} x e^{x} d x\)
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Problem 40
Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int x e^{x / 2} d x $$
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Problem 41
Use a graphing calculator to estimate the improper integrals \(\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{\sqrt{x}} d x\) and \(\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{-x^{2}} d x\) (if they converge) as follows: a. Define \(y_{1}\) to be the definite integral (using FnInt) of \(e^{\sqrt{x}}\) from 0 to \(x\). b. Define \(y_{2}\) to be the definite integral of \(e^{-x^{2}}\) from 0 to \(x\) c. \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) then give the areas under these curves out to any number \(x .\) Make a TABLE of values of \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) for \(x\) -values such as \(1,10,100,\) and \(500 .\) Which integral converges (and to what number, approximated to five decimal places) and which diverges?
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Problem 41
Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{1}^{3} x^{2} \ln x d x\)
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Problem 41
Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{1}{e^{-x}+4} d x $$
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Problem 42
Use a graphing calculator to estimate the mproper integrals \(\int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^{2}+1} d x\) and \(\int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}+1} d x\) (if they converge) as follows: Wefine \(y_{1}\) to be the definite integral (using FnInt) of \(\frac{1}{x^{2}+1}\) from 0 to \(x\). c. \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) then give the areas under these curves out to any number \(x\). Make a TABLE of values of \(y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) for \(x\) -values such as \(1,10,100,500,\) and b. Define \(y_{2}\) to be the definite integral of \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}+1}\) from 0 to \(x\)
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Problem 42
Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{1}^{2} x \ln x d x\)
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Problem 42
Find each integral by using the integral table on the inside back cover. $$ \int \frac{1}{\sqrt{e^{-x}+4}} d x $$
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Problem 43
GENERAL: Permanent Endowments Find the size of the permanent endowment needed to generate an annual \(\$ 12,000\) forever at a continuous interest rate of \(6 \%\).
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Problem 43
Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{2} z(z-2)^{4} d z\)
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Problem 44
GENERAL: Permanent Endowments Show that the size of the permanent endowment needed to generate an annual \(C\) dollars forever at interest rate \(r\) compounded continuously is \(C / r\) dollars.
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Problem 44
Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{4} 2(z-4)^{6} d z\)
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Problem 44
For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it using the table of integrals on the inside back cover. (Leave answers in exact form.) b. Use a graphing calculator to verify your answer to part (a). $$ \int_{0}^{4} \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^{2}+9}} d x $$
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Problem 45
a. Find the size of the permanent endowment needed to generate an annual \(\$ 1000\) forever at a continuous interest rate of \(10 \%\) b. At this same interest rate, the size of the fund needed to generate an annual \(\$ 1000\) for precisely 100 years is \(\int_{0}^{100} 1000 e^{-0.1 t} d t .\) Evaluate this integral (it is not an improper integral), approximating your answer using a calculator. c. Notice that the cost for the first 100 years is almost the same as the cost forever. This illustrates again the principle that in endowments, the short term is expensive, but eternity is cheap.
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Problem 45
Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{0}^{\ln 4} t e^{t} d t\)
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Problem 46
\(46-48 .\) BUSINESS: Capital Value of an Asset The capital value of an asset is defined as the present value of all future earnings. For an asset that may last indefinitely (such as real estate or a corporation), the capital value is $$ \left(\begin{array}{c} \text { Capital } \\ \text { value } \end{array}\right)=\int_{0}^{\infty} C(t) e^{-r t} d t $$ where \(C(t)\) is the income per year and \(r\) is the continuous interest rate. Find the capital value of a piece of property that will generate an annual income of \(C(t),\) for the function \(C(t)\) given below, at a continuous interest rate of \(5 \%\). $$ C(t)=8000 \text { dollars } $$
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Problem 46
Evaluate each definite integral using integration by parts. (Leave answers in exact form.) \(\int_{1}^{e} \ln x d x\)
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Problem 46
For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it using the table of integrals on the inside back cover. (Leave answers in exact form.) b. Use a graphing calculator to verify your answer to part (a). $$ \int_{2}^{4} \frac{1}{1-x^{2}} d x $$
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Problem 47
\(46-48 .\) BUSINESS: Capital Value of an Asset The capital value of an asset is defined as the present value of all future earnings. For an asset that may last indefinitely (such as real estate or a corporation), the capital value is $$ \left(\begin{array}{c} \text { Capital } \\ \text { value } \end{array}\right)=\int_{0}^{\infty} C(t) e^{-r t} d t $$ where \(C(t)\) is the income per year and \(r\) is the continuous interest rate. Find the capital value of a piece of property that will generate an annual income of \(C(t),\) for the function \(C(t)\) given below, at a continuous interest rate of \(5 \%\). $$ C(t)=50 \sqrt{t} \text { thousand dollars } $$
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Problem 47
Find in two different ways and check that your answers agree. \(\int x(x-2)^{5} d x\) a. Use integration by parts. b. Use the substitution \(u=x-2\) (so \(x\) is replaced by \(u+2\) ) and then multiply out the integrand.
9 step solution
Problem 48
\(46-48 .\) BUSINESS: Capital Value of an Asset The capital value of an asset is defined as the present value of all future earnings. For an asset that may last indefinitely (such as real estate or a corporation), the capital value is $$ \left(\begin{array}{c} \text { Capital } \\ \text { value } \end{array}\right)=\int_{0}^{\infty} C(t) e^{-r t} d t $$ where \(C(t)\) is the income per year and \(r\) is the continuous interest rate. Find the capital value of a piece of property that will generate an annual income of \(C(t),\) for the function \(C(t)\) given below, at a continuous interest rate of \(5 \%\). $$ C(t)=59 t^{0.1} \text { thousand dollars } $$
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Problem 48
Find in two different ways and check that your answers agree. \(\int x(x+4)^{6} d x\) a. Use integration by parts. b. Use the substitution \(u=x+4\) (so \(x\) is replaced by \(u-4\) ) and then multiply out the integrand.
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Problem 48
For each definite integral: a. Evaluate it using the table of integrals on the inside back cover. (Leave answers in exact form.) b. Use a graphing calculator to verify your answer to part (a). $$ \int_{3}^{4} \frac{1}{x \sqrt{25-x^{2}}} d x $$
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Problem 49
BUSINESS: Oil Well Output An oil well is expected to produce oil at the rate of \(50 e^{-0.05 t}\) thousand barrels per month indefinitely, where \(t\) is the number of months that the well has been in operation. Find the total output over the lifetime of the well by integrating this rate from 0 to \(\infty\). [Note: The owner will shut down the well when production falls too low, but it is convenient to estimate the total output as if production continued forever.]
6 step solution
Problem 49
Derive each formula by using integration by parts on the left-hand side. (Assume \(n>0 .)\) \(\int x^{\mathrm{n}} e^{x} d x=x^{\mathrm{n}} e^{x}-n \int x^{n-1} e^{x} d x\)
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Problem 49
\(49-56 .\) Find each integral by whatever means are necessary (either substitution or tables). $$ \int \frac{1}{2 x+6} d x $$
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Problem 50
GENERAL: Duration of Telephone Calls The proportion of telephone calls that last longer than \(t\) minutes is approximately \(\int_{t}^{\infty} 0.3 e^{-0.3 s} d s .\) Use this formula to find the proportion of telephone calls that last longer than 4 minutes.
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Problem 50
Derive each formula by using integration by parts on the left-hand side. (Assume \(n>0 .)\) \(\int(\ln x)^{n} d x=x(\ln x)^{n}-n \int(\ln x)^{n-1} d x\)
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Problem 50
Find each integral by whatever means are necessary (either substitution or tables). $$ \int \frac{x}{x^{2}-4} d x $$
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Problem 51
AREA Find the area between the curve \(y=1 / x^{3 / 2}\) and the \(x\) -axis from \(x=1\) to \(\infty\).
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Problem 51
Find each integral by whatever means are necessary (either substitution or tables). $$ \int \frac{x}{2 x+6} d x $$
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Problem 52
AREA Find the area between the curve \(y=e^{-4 x}\) and the \(x\) -axis from \(x=0\) to \(\infty\).
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