AP Calculus AB : Integrals

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP Calculus AB

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Use u-subtitution to fine 

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Explanation:

Let 

Then 

Now we can subtitute

Now we substitute back

Example Question #3 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Evaluate 

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Explanation:

We can use substitution for this integral.

Let ,

then .

Multiplying this last equation by , we get .

Now we can make our substitutions

. Start

. Swap out  with , and  with . Make sure you also plug the bounds on the integral into  for  to get the new bounds.

. Factor out the .

. Integrate (absolute value signs are not needed since .)

. Evaluate

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Example Question #4 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Solve the following integral using substitution:

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Explanation:

To solve the integral, we have to simplify it by using a variable u to substitute for a variable of x.

For this problem, we will let u replace the expression .

Next, we must take the derivative of u. Its derivative is .

Next, solve this equation for dx so that we may replace it in the integral.

Plug  in place of and  in place of  into the original integral and simplify.

The  in the denominator cancels out the remaining  in the integral, leaving behind a . We can pull the  out front of the integral. Next, take the anti-derivative of the integrand and replace u with the original expression, adding the constant  to the answer.  

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Example Question #5 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Solve the following integral using substitution:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve the integral, we have to simplify it by using a variable  to substitute for a variable of . For this problem, we will let u replace the expression . Next, we must take the derivative of u. Its derivative is . Next, solve this equation for  so that we may replace it in the integral. Plug  in place of  and  in place of  into the original integral and simplify. The  in the denominator cancels out the remaining  in the integral, leaving behind a . We can pull the  out front of the integral. Next, take the anti-derivative of the integrand and replace  with the original expression, adding the constant  to the answer. The specific steps are as follows:

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Example Question #6 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Solve the following integral using substitution:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve the integral, we have to simplify it by using a variable  to substitute for a variable of . For this problem, we will let u replace the expression . Next, we must take the derivative of . Its derivative is .  Next, solve this equation for  so that we may replace it in the integral. Plug  in place of  and  in place of  into the original integral and simplify. The  in the denominator cancels out the remaining  in the integral, leaving behind a . Next, take the anti-derivative of the integrand and replace  with the original expression, adding the constant  to the answer. The specific steps are as follows:

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Example Question #7 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Solve the following integral using substitution:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve the integral, we have to simplify it by using a variable  to substitute for a variable of . For this problem, we will let u replace the expression . Next, we must take the derivative of . Its derivative is . Next, solve this equation for  so that we may replace it in the integral. Plug  in place of  and  in place of  into the original integral and simplify. The  in the denominator cancels out the remaining  in the integral, leaving behind a .  We can pull the  out front of the integral. Next, take the anti-derivative of the integrand and replace  with the original expression, adding the constant  to the answer. The specific steps are as follows:

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Example Question #1 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Solve the following integral using substitution:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve the integral, we have to simplify it by using a variable  to substitute for a variable of . For this problem, we will let u replace the expression . Next, we must take the derivative of . Its derivative is . Next, solve this equation for  so that we may replace it in the integral. Plug  in place of  and  in place of  into the original integral and simplify. The  in the denominator cancels out the remaining  in the integral, leaving behind a . We can pull the  out front of the integral. Next, take the anti-derivative of the integrand and replace  with the original expression, adding the constant  to the answer. The specific steps are as follows:

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Example Question #9 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Solve the following integral using substitution:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve the integral, we have to simplify it by using a variable  to substitute for a variable of . For this problem, we will let u replace the expression . Next, we must take the derivative of . Its derivative is . Next, solve this equation for  so that we may replace it in the integral. Plug  in place of  and  in place of  into the original integral and simplify. The  in the denominator cancels out the remaining  in the integral. Next, take the anti-derivative of the integrand and replace  with the original expression, adding the constant  to the answer. The specific steps are as follows:

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Example Question #9 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Solve the following integral using substitution:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve the integral, we have to simplify it by using a variable  to substitute for a variable of . For this problem, we will let u replace the expression . Next, we must take the derivative of . Its derivative is . Next, solve this equation for  so that we may replace it in the integral. Plug  in place of  and  in place of  into the original integral and simplify. The  in the denominator cancels out the remaining  in the integral. Next, take the anti-derivative of the integrand and replace  with the original expression, adding the constant  to the answer. The specific steps are as follows:

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Example Question #11 : Antiderivatives By Substitution Of Variables

Solve the following integral using substitution:

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve the integral, we have to simplify it by using a variable  to substitute for a variable of . For this problem, we will let u replace the expression . Next, we must take the derivative of . Its derivative is . Next, solve this equation for  so that we may replace it in the integral. Plug  in place of  and  in place of  into the original integral and simplify. The  in the denominator cancels out the remaining  in the integral, leaving behind a . We can pull the  out front of the integral. Next, take the anti-derivative of the integrand and replace  with the original expression, adding the constant  to the answer. The specific steps are as follows:

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