AP Calculus AB : Functions, Graphs, and Limits

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : Functions, Graphs, And Limits

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set . Then

and 

Also, since , the limits of integration change to  and .

Substitute:

 

 

Example Question #61 : Asymptotic And Unbounded Behavior

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember the fundamental theorem of calculus!

Since our , we can use the reverse power rule to find the indefinite integral or anti-derivative of our function:

Remember to include the  for any anti-derivative or integral taken!

Now we can plug that equation into our FToC equation:

Notice that the c's cancel out. Plug in the given values for a and b and solve:

Example Question #1 : Finding Definite Integrals

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember the fundamental theorem of calculus!

As it turns out, since our , the power rule really doesn't help us.  has a special anti derivative: .

Remember to include the  for any anti-derivative or integral taken!

Now we can plug that equation into our FToC equation:

Notice that the c's cancel out. Plug in the given values for a and b and solve:

Example Question #1 : Finding Definite Integrals

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember the fundamental theorem of calculus!

As it turns out, since our , the power rule really doesn't help us.  is the only function that is it's OWN anti-derivative. That means we're still going to be working with .

Remember to include the  for any anti-derivative or integral taken!

Now we can plug that equation into our FToC equation:

Notice that the c's cancel out. Plug in the given values for a and b and solve:

Because  is so small in comparison to the value we got for , our answer will end up being 

Example Question #1 : Finding Indefinite Integrals

What is the indefinite integral of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the indefinite integral, we can use the reverse power rule. We raise the power of the exponents by one and divide by that new exponent. For this problem, that would look like:

Remember, when taking an integral, definite or indefinite, we always add , as there could be a constant involved.

Example Question #1 : Finding Indefinite Integrals

What is the indefinite integral of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the indefinite integral, we can use the reverse power rule. We raise the power of the exponents by one and divide by that new exponent. For this problem, that would look like:

Remember, when taking an integral, definite or indefinite, we always add , as there could be a constant involved.

Example Question #1 : Finding Indefinite Integrals

What is the indefinite integral of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the indefinite integral, we can use the reverse power rule. We raise the power of the exponents by one and divide by that new exponent.

We're going to treat  as , as anything to the zero power is one.

For this problem, that would look like:

Remember, when taking an integral, definite or indefinite, we always add , as there could be a constant involved.

Example Question #71 : Asymptotic And Unbounded Behavior

Determine the indefinite integral:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set . Then 

.

and 

The integral becomes:

Substitute back:

Example Question #7 : Finding Definite Integrals

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember the fundamental theorem of calculus!

Since our , we can use the power rule for all of the terms involved to find our anti-derivative:

Remember to include the  for any anti-derivative or integral taken!

Now we can plug that equation into our FToC equation:

Notice that the c's cancel out. Plug in the given values for a and b and solve:

Example Question #8 : Finding Definite Integrals

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember the fundamental theorem of calculus!

Since our , we can't use the power rule. We have to break up the quotient into separate parts:

 

.

The integral of 1 should be no problem, but the other half is a bit more tricky:

 is really the same as . Since ,  .

Therefore:

Remember to include the  for any anti-derivative or integral taken!

Now we can plug that equation into our FToC equation:

Notice that the c's cancel out. Plug in the given values for a and b and solve:

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