Integrating Other Functions (Trig, ln & e etc) (CIE A Level Maths: Pure 3)

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Integrating Other Functions (Trig, ln & e etc)

Isn’t integration just the reverse of differentiation?

  • Yes, but remember “+c”, the constant of integration …
    • … unless finding a definite integral

  • Recognising common results helps to make integration easier

    (See Differentiating Other Functions)

  

  • You are given all the standard integrals in the formula booklet

 Notes diff_results, AS & A Level Maths revision notes

How do I integrate exponentials/ex? 

Notes ex, AS & A Level Maths revision notes

 

  • The gradient of ekx is kekx
    • ie y = ekx, dy/dx = kekx

  • The reverse applies when integrating
  • This is an example of reverse chain rule

 

Notes ekx, AS & A Level Maths revision notes

Integrating 1/x 

Notes ln, AS & A Level Maths revision notes

 

  • Remember 1/x = x-1
    • The method for integrating powers does not apply if the power is -1

 

Integrating sin and cos

Notes sin_cos, AS & A Level Maths revision notes

 

  • Note the minus in the integral of sin x
  • The integral of tan x is ln|sec x| + c

Integrating fraction numerator 1 over denominator 1 space plus space x squared end fraction and fraction numerator 1 over denominator a squared space plus space x squared end fraction

  • Recall that fraction numerator straight d over denominator straight d x end fraction left parenthesis tan to the power of negative 1 end exponent x right parenthesis space equals space fraction numerator 1 over denominator 1 space plus space x squared end fraction
  • Then integral fraction numerator 1 over denominator 1 space plus space x squared end fraction space straight d x space equals space tan to the power of negative 1 end exponent x space plus space c and integral fraction numerator 1 over denominator a squared space plus space x squared end fraction space straight d x space equals space 1 over a tan to the power of negative 1 end exponent open parentheses x over a close parentheses space plus space c

Examiner Tip

  • Make sure you have a copy of the formula booklet during revision but don't try to remember everything in the formula booklet.
  • However, do be familiar with the layout of the formula booklet – you’ll be able to locate quickly whatever you are after, and you do not want to be searching every line of every page!
  • For formulae you think you have remembered, use the booklet to double-check.

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