Chapter 5

Calculus: Early Transcendentals · 283 exercises

Problem 1

Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \( \displaystyle \int \cos 2x \, dx \), \( u = 2x \)

6 step solution

Problem 1

Verify by differentiation that the formula is correct. \( \displaystyle \int \frac{1}{x^2 \sqrt{1 + x^2}} \,dx = - \frac{\sqrt{1 + x^2}}{x} + C \)

4 step solution

Problem 1

Explain exactly what is meant by the statement that "differentiation and integration are inverse processes."

4 step solution

Problem 2

Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \( \displaystyle \int xe^{-x^2}\, dx \), \( u = -x^2 \)

7 step solution

Problem 2

Verify by differentiation that the formula is correct. \( \displaystyle \int \cos^2 x \,dx = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{4}\sin 2x+ C \)

3 step solution

Problem 2

If $$ f(x) = \cos x \hspace{10mm} 0 \le x \le 3\pi/4 $$ evaluate the Riemann sum with \( n = 6 \), taking the sample points to be left endpoints. (Give your answer correct to six decimal places.) What does the Riemann sum represent? Illustrate with a diagram.

6 step solution

Problem 3

Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \( \displaystyle \int x^2 \sqrt{x^3 + 1} \, dx \), \( u = x^3 + 1 \)

4 step solution

Problem 3

Verify by differentiation that the formula is correct. \( \displaystyle \int \tan^2 x \,dx = \tan x - x + C \)

3 step solution

Problem 3

(a) Estimate the area under the graph of \( f(x) = 1/x \) from \( x = 1 \) to \( x =2 \) using four approximating rectangles and right endpoints. Sketch the graph and the rectangles. Is your estimate an underestimate or an overestimate? (b) Repeat part (a) using left endpoints.

6 step solution

Problem 4

Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \( \displaystyle \int \sin^2 \theta \cos \theta \, d\theta \), \( u = \sin \theta \)

4 step solution

Problem 4

Verify by differentiation that the formula is correct. \( \displaystyle \int x\sqrt{a + bx} \,dx = \frac{2}{15b^2}(3bx - 2a)(a + bx)^{3/2} + C \)

6 step solution

Problem 4

(a) Estimate the area under the graph of \( f(x) = \sin x \) from \( x = 0 \) to \( x = \pi/2 \) using four approximating rectangles and right endpoints. Sketch the graph and the rectangles. Is your estimate an underestimate or an overestimate? (b) Repeat part (a) using left endpoints.

7 step solution

Problem 5

Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \( \displaystyle \int \frac{x^3}{x^4 - 5} \, dx \), \( u = x^4 - 5 \)

7 step solution

Problem 5

Find the general indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int (x^{1.3} + 7x^{2.5}) \, dx \)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Sketch the area represented by \( g(x) \). Then find \( g'(x) \) in two ways: (a) by using Part 1 of the Fundamental Theorem and (b) by evaluating the integral using Part 2 and then differentiating. \( \displaystyle g(x) = \int^x_1 t^2\,dt \)

5 step solution

Problem 5

(a) Estimate the area under the graph of \( f(x) = 1 + x^2 \) from \( x = -1 \) to \( x = 2 \) using three rectangles and right endpoints. Then improve your estimate by using six rectangles. Sketch the curve and the approximating rectangles. (b) Repeat part (a) using left endpoints. (c) Repeat part (a) using midpoints. (d) From your sketches in parts (a)-(c), which appears to be the best estimate?

7 step solution

Problem 6

Evaluate the integral by making the given substitution. \( \displaystyle \int \sqrt{2t + 1} \, dt \), \( u = 2t + 1 \)

7 step solution

Problem 6

Find the general indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int \sqrt[4]{x^5} \, dx \)

4 step solution

Problem 6

Sketch the area represented by \( g(x) \). Then find \( g'(x) \) in two ways: (a) by using Part 1 of the Fundamental Theorem and (b) by evaluating the integral using Part 2 and then differentiating. \( \displaystyle g(x) = \int^x_0 (2 + \sin t)\,dt \)

5 step solution

Problem 6

(a) Graph the function $$ f(x) = x - 2 \ln x \hspace{10mm} 1 \le x \le 5 $$ (b) Estimate the area under the graph of \( f \) using four approximating rectangles and taking the sample points to be (i) right endpoints and (ii) midpoints. In each case sketch the curve and the rectangles. (c) Improve your estimates in part (b) by using eight rectangles.

9 step solution

Problem 7

Evaluate the indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int x \sqrt{1 - x^2} \, dx \)

5 step solution

Problem 7

Find the general indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int (5 + \frac{2}{3}x^2 + \frac{3}{4}x^3) \, dx \)

6 step solution

Problem 7

Use Part 1 of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to find the derivative of the function. \( \displaystyle g(x) = \int^x_0 \sqrt{t + t^3} \,dt \)

3 step solution

Problem 8

Evaluate the indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int x^2 e^{x^3} \, dx \)

5 step solution

Problem 8

Find the general indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int (u^6 - 2u^5 - u^3 + \frac{2}{7}) \, du \)

3 step solution

Problem 8

Use Part 1 of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to find the derivative of the function. \( \displaystyle g(x) = \int^x_1 \ln (1 + t^2) \,dt \)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Evaluate the upper and lower sums for \( f(x) = 1 + x^2 \), \( -1 \le x \le 1 \), with \( n \) = 3 and 4. Illustrate with diagrams like Figure 14.

3 step solution

Problem 9

Evaluate the indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int (1 - 2x)^9 \, dx \)

6 step solution

Problem 9

Find the general indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int (u + 4)(2u + 1) \, du \)

3 step solution

Problem 9

Use Part 1 of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to find the derivative of the function. \( \displaystyle g(s) = \int^s_5 (t - t^2)^8 \,dt \)

3 step solution

Problem 9

Use the Midpoint Rule with the given value of \( n \) to approximate the integral. Round the answer to four decimal places. \( \displaystyle \int^8_0 \sin \sqrt{x}\, dx \), \( n = 4 \)

5 step solution

Problem 9

With a programmable calculator (or a computer), it is possible to evaluate the expressions for the sums of areas of approximating rectangles, even for large values of \( n \), using looping. (On a TI use the Is> command or a For-EndFor loop, on a Casio use Isz, on an HP or in BASIC use a FOR-NEXT loop.) Compute the sum of the areas of approximating rectangles using equal subintervals and right endpoints for \( n \) = 10, 30, 50, and 100. Then guess the value of the exact area. The region under \( y = x^4 \) from 0 to 1

8 step solution

Problem 10

Evaluate the indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int \sin t \sqrt{1 + \cos t} \, dt \)

6 step solution

Problem 10

Find the general indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int \sqrt{t} (t^2 + 3t + 2) \, dt \)

3 step solution

Problem 10

Use Part 1 of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to find the derivative of the function. \( \displaystyle h(u) = \int^u_0 \frac{\sqrt{t}}{t + 1} \,dt \)

4 step solution

Problem 10

Use the Midpoint Rule with the given value of \( n \) to approximate the integral. Round the answer to four decimal places. \( \displaystyle \int^1_0 \sqrt{x^3 + 1}\, dx \), \( n = 5 \)

5 step solution

Problem 10

With a programmable calculator (or a computer), it is possible to evaluate the expressions for the sums of areas of approximating rectangles, even for large values of \( n \), using looping. (On a TI use the Is> command or a For-EndFor loop, on a Casio use Isz, on an HP or in BASIC use a FOR-NEXT loop.) Compute the sum of the areas of approximating rectangles using equal subintervals and right endpoints for \( n \) = 10, 30, 50, and 100. Then guess the value of the exact area. The region under \( y = \cos x \) from 0 to \( \pi/2 \)

7 step solution

Problem 11

Evaluate the indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int \cos (\pi t/2) \, dt \)

7 step solution

Problem 11

Find the general indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int \frac{1 + \sqrt{x} + x}{x} \, dx \)

4 step solution

Problem 11

Use Part 1 of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to find the derivative of the function. \( \displaystyle F(x) = \int^0_x \sqrt{1 + \sec t} \,dt \) $$ \biggl[ \textit{Hint:} \int^0_x \sqrt{1 + \sec t} \,dt = - \int^x_0 \sqrt{1 + \sec t} \,dt \biggr] $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Use the Midpoint Rule with the given value of \( n \) to approximate the integral. Round the answer to four decimal places. \( \displaystyle \int^2_0 \frac{x}{x + 1}\, dx \), \( n = 5 \)

5 step solution

Problem 11

Some computer algebra systems have commands that will draw approximating rectangles and evaluate the sums of their areas, at least if \( x_{i}^{*} \) is a left or right endpoint. (For instance, in Maple use leftbox, rightbox, leftsum, and rightsum.) (a) If \( f(x) = 1/(x^2 + 1) \), \( 0 \le x \le 1 \), find the left and right sums for \( n \) = 10, 30, and 50. (b) Illustrate by graphing the rectangles in part (a). (c) Show that the exact area under \( f \) lies between 0.780 and 0.791.

6 step solution

Problem 12

Evaluate the indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int \sec^2 2\theta \, d\theta \)

5 step solution

Problem 12

Find the general indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int \biggl( x^2 + 1 + \frac{1}{x^2 + 1} \biggr)\, dx \)

4 step solution

Problem 12

Use Part 1 of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to find the derivative of the function. \( \displaystyle R(y) = \int^2_y t^3 \sin t \,dt \)

4 step solution

Problem 12

Use the Midpoint Rule with the given value of \( n \) to approximate the integral. Round the answer to four decimal places. \( \displaystyle \int^{\pi}_0 x \sin^2x\, dx \), \( n = 4 \)

5 step solution

Problem 13

Evaluate the indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int \frac{dx}{5 - 3x} \)

3 step solution

Problem 13

Find the general indefinite integral. \( \displaystyle \int (\sin x + \sinh x)\, dx \)

3 step solution

Problem 13

Use Part 1 of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to find the derivative of the function. \( \displaystyle h(x) = \int^{e^x}_1 \ln t \,dt \)

6 step solution

Problem 13

The speed of a runner increased steadily during the first three seconds of a race. Her speed at half-second intervals is given in the table. Find lower and upper estimates for the distance that she traveled during these three seconds.

4 step solution

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