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Madas

INTEGRATION
STRUCTURED
EXAM
QUESTIONS
PART II

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Question 1 (**)

4 A Bx + C
≡ + 2 .
( x − 1) ( x 2 + 1) x −1 x + 1

a) Find the values of A , B and C in the above identity.

b) Hence find


4
dx .
(
( x − 1) x 2 + 1 )

( )
A = 2 , B = −2 , C = −2 , 2ln x − 1 − ln x 2 + 1 − 2 arctan x + C

Question 2 (**)
Find an exact value for


3
dx .
2
0
4− x

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Question 3 (**)
By using the substitution u = arctan x , or otherwise, find an exact value for


arctan x
dx .
0 1 + x2

π2
32

Question 4 (**)
Find an expression for


x+2
dx .
1 − 4 x2

arcsin 2 x − 1 1 − 4 x 2 + C
4

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Question 5 (**)

x2 + x + 5 A Bx + C
≡ + 2 .
( x + 1) ( x 2
+4 ) x +1 x + 4

a) Find the values of A , B and C in the above identity.

b) Hence find the exact value of


x2 + x + 5
dx .
0
( x + 1) ( x 2 + 4 )

π
A =1 , B = 0 , C =1 , + ln 3
8

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Question 6 (**)
Find an exact value for


2
6x +1
dx .
2
0
1− x

π
−3 3 +6
6

Question 7 (**)
Use the substitution u = sin x to find an exact value in terms of natural logarithms for


2
cos x
dx .
2
0
1 + sin x

(
ln 1 + 2 )

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Question 8 (**)
The function f is defined as

f ( x ) ≡ tanh 2 x , x ∈ » , 0 ≤ x ≤ ln 3 .

Determine the mean value of f , in its entire domain.

4
FP2-J , 1 − ≈ 0.272
5ln 3

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Question 9 (**+)
Find an exact value for


4
6
dx .
2
0
3 − 4x

Question 10 (**+)
By using a suitable substitution, find in terms of π , the value of


1
dx .
0 ( x + 1) x

π
2

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Question 11 (**+)
Show clearly that


4x +1
dx = f ( x ) + 1 ln  2 x + f ( x )  + C ,
2 2
4x − 9

where f ( x ) is a function to be found.

f ( x ) = 4 x2 − 9

Question 12 (**+)
By using a suitable substitution, or otherwise, find

(
1
dx .
2
)
1 + x arctan x

ln arctan x + C

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Question 13 (**+)

x 2 + 3 x + 36
f ( x) ≡ .
( x + 9) ( x2 + 9)

a) Express f ( x ) into partial fractions.

b) Hence find

 f ( x ) dx .

1 3
+ 2 , ln x + 9 + arctan x + C
x+9 x +9 3

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Question 14 (***)
Use the substitution t = x − 8 to find the exact value of

8.75


1
dx ,
2
8 x − 16 x + 65

giving the answer as a single natural logarithm.

ln 2

Question 15 (***)

f ( x ) = sinh x cos x + sin x cosh x , x ∈ » .

a) Find a simplified expression for f ′ ( x ) .

b) Use the answer to part (a) to find


2
dx .
tanh x + tan x

FP2-K , f ′ ( x ) = 2cosh x cos x , ln sinh x cos x + sin x cosh x + C

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Question 16 (***)
Find the exact value of

7.5


15 3
dx .
2.5
4 x 2 + 75

π
4

Question 17 (***)
Find the exact value of


2 3
dx .
0 4π 2 − 3π 2 x 2

2
3

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Question 18 (***)
Find the exact value of each of the following integrals.

−2


1
a) dx .
−3 − x2 − 6 x − 5

−2


x
b) dx .
−3 − x2 − 6 x − 5

π π
, 3+ −2
6 2

Question 19 (***)
By using the substitution x = 9sin 2 θ , or otherwise, find the exact value of


4 1
dx .
0 x (9 − x)

π
3

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Question 20 (***)
Find the exact value of


3
x +1
dx .
4 9 x 2 − 16
3

1 (1 − ln 2 )
3

Question 21 (***)
Find the exact value of each of the following integrals.


1
a) 2
dx .
5
x − 10 x + 29


x
b) dx .
5 x 2 − 10 x + 29

π
8
(
, ln 1 + 2 )

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Question 22 (***)
Use the substitution u = e x to find


ex
dx .
e x + e− x

( )
arsinh e x + C

Question 23 (***)
Find in exact simplified form in terms of natural logarithms


1 x+3
dx .
2x + 6 x − 2
3

(
1 ln 2 + 3
2 )

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Question 24 (***)
Show that the exact value of the following integral

2
3x 2 + 1
1 2 x3 + x
dx

is 1 ln 48 .
4

FP2-G , proof

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Question 25 (***)


x arcsin x
dx .
0 1 − x2

Show that value of the above definite integral is 1.

proof

Question 26 (***+)

f ( x ) ≡ x arctan x , x ∈ » .

a) Find an expression for f ′ ( x ) .

b) Use the answer to part (a) to find the exact value of

 0
4arctan x dx .

You may not use standard integration by parts to obtain the answer to part (b).

x
f ′( x ) = + arctan x , π − ln 4
1 + x2

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Question 27 (***+)
By using the substitution x 2 = 3tan θ , or otherwise, find the exact value of


x
4
dx .
0 x +9

π
24

Question 28 (***+)
Use an appropriate substitution to find an exact value for the following integral.


1
dx .
2
1
x 1 − ( ln x )

You may assume that the integral converges.

FP2-H , 1 π
6

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Question 29 (***+)
The curves C1 and C2 have respective equations

y = 18cosh x , x ∈ » and y = 12 + 14sinh x , x ∈ » .

a) Find the exact coordinates of the points of intersection between C1 and C2 .

b) Sketch in the same diagram the graph of C1 and the graph of C2 .

c) Show that the finite region bounded by the graphs of C1 and C2 has an area of

a ln 2 + b ,

where a and b are integers to be found.

( ln 2, 452 ) & ( ln 4, 1534 ) , 12ln 2 − 8

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Question 30 (***+)

4x
f ( x) ≡ .
1 − x4

a) Express f ( x ) into partial fractions.

b) Hence find, as a single natural logarithm, the value of


2
f ( x ) dx .
0

1 1 2x
FP2-J , f ( x ) = − + , ln 5
1 − x 1 + x 1 + x2 3

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Question 31 (***+)

( )
f ( x ) = x arsinh 1 x , x ∈ » .
2

a) Find a simplified expression for f ′ ( x ) .

b) Use the answer to part (a) to show that

12

 0
( ) (
arsinh 1 x dx = 2 3 ln 2 + 3 − 2 .
2 )

x
( )
f ′ ( x ) = arsinh 1 x +
2
x2 + 4

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Question 32 (***+)


3
I= dx .
1 ( x + 9) x

a) By using a suitable substitution find an exact value for I .

b) Show clearly that the answer to part (a) can be written as 2 arctan 3 .
11

(
FP2-K , I = 2 arctan 2 − arctan 1
3 3 )

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Question 33 (***+)


3 1
I= dx .
1 + 8cos 2 x
0

a) By using the substitution t = tan x , or otherwise, show clearly that


1
I= dt .
0 9 + t2

b) Hence find the exact value of I .

π
18

Question 34 (***+)
By using the substitution u = cosh x − 1 , or otherwise, find the value of

ln 3


cosh x + 1
dx .
ln 2 sinh x ( cosh x − 1)

5
2

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Question 35 (***+)

f ( x ) = 5cosh x − 4sinh x , x ∈ » .

a) Find a simplified expression for f ( x ) in terms of e x .

b) Hence by using the substitution u = e x , or otherwise, show that

ln 3


1 π
dx = .
1 ln 3 f ( x) 18
2

f ( x ) = 12 e x + 92 e− x

Question 36 (***+)
By using the substitution x3 = 9sin 2 θ , or otherwise, find the exact value of


x
dx .
0 9 − x3

2 arcsin 1
3 3 ()

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Question 37 (***+)

( )
f ( x ) ≡ 2 x 2 − 1 arcsin x + x 1 − x 2 , −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 .

a) Find a simplified expression for f ′ ( x ) .

b) Hence find


2
x arcsin x dx .
0

FP2-L , f ′ ( x ) = 4 x arcsin x , 1
8

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Question 38 (***+)

By using the substitution u = e x − 1 , or otherwise, find the exact value of

ln 2

 0
e x − 1 dx .

π
2−
2

Question 39 (***+)
Find in exact simplified form the value of

ln 2
ex
 0 cosh x
dx .

FP2-O , ln 5
2

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Question 40 (***+)

2
f ( x) = , x ≠ 0.
( x − 1)2 ( x 2 + 1)

Use partial fractions to show that

2
f ( x ) dx = 1 (1 − ln 2 ) .
2

proof

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Question 41 (***+)
Use an appropriate substitution to find an exact value for the following integral.

1 3


2
1 − arcsin x
dx .
2
1 1 − x arcsin x
2

FP2-U , ln 2 − 2 ( 1π − 1π
3 6 )

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Question 42 (****)
Find the exact value of

1
1 − 3x3
 0 1− x 2
dx .

1 (π − 4 )
2

Question 43 (****)
Use a suitable trigonometric substitution to find an integrated expression for

(
9
3 dx .
9− x )
2 2

x
+C
9 − x2

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Question 44 (****)

( )
Use the substitution t = tan x to find the value of
2

2π


3 1
dx .
0 5 + 4cos x

π
FP3-Q ,
9

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Question 45 (****)
Show that the exact value of the following integral


x+3
dx
0
( x + 1) ( x 2 + 4 x + 5 )

is 1 ln 2 .
2

FP2-I , proof

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Question 46 (****)

( )
Use the substitution t = tan 1 x to find an exact simplified value for
2


2 1
dx .
0 2 − cos x

Any trigonometric identities to convert cos x in terms of t must be derived.

2π 3
FP3-N ,
9

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Question 47 (****)


18
I= dx .
3cos x + sin 2 x
2

a) By using the substitution t = tan x , or otherwise, show clearly that

 3 
I = 6 3 arctan  tan x  + constant .
 3 


4 18
b) Hence find the exact value of dx .
0 3cos 2 x + sin 2 x

π 3

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Question 48 (****)
By using the substitution u = x , or otherwise, find an exact value for


x
dx .
0 x +1

π
2−
2

Question 49 (****)

By using the substitution u = 3 − sec 2 x , or otherwise, find the exact value of


4 sec 2 x
dx .
2
0 3 − sec x

π
4

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Question 50 (****)
By using a suitable trigonometric substitution, show clearly that


2 16 x
dx = π − 2 .
0 1− x

proof

Question 51 (****)
By using the substitution u = tan x , or otherwise, show clearly that


4 1 1
2
dx = arctan 5 .
2
0 cos x + 25sin x 5

proof

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Question 52 (****)
By using the substitution x = cosh 2 u , or otherwise, show that


x
x −1
dx = ln ( )
x + x − 1 + x 2 − x + constant .

proof

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Question 53 (****)

2 tan x
sin 2 x ≡ .
1 + tan 2 x

a) Prove the validity of the above trigonometric identity.

8
b) Express into partial fractions.
( 3t + 1)( t + 3)

c) Hence use the substitution t = tan x to show that


4 8
dx = ln 3 .
0 3 + 5sin 2 x

8 3 1
= −
( 3t + 1)( t + 3) 3t + 1 t + 3

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Question 54 (****)

2t A Bt + C
≡ + .
( t + 1) ( t 2 + 1) t +1 t2 +1

a) Determine the values of A , B and C in the above identity.

b) Hence find an value for


2 1 − cos x
dx .
1 + sin x
0

2 π − 2 ln 2 )
2 (
SYNF-A , A = −1, B = 1, C = 1 ,

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Question 55 (****)

( )
Use the substitution t = tan x to find the value of
2


2 1
dx .
0 1 + sin x

FP2-J , 1

Question 56 (****)
Use suitable substitution to find the exact value of


2 sin 2 x
dx .
4
0 4 − sin x

π
6

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Question 57 (****)


x
I= dx
1− x

a) Use the substitution x = sin θ to show that

I=
 2sin 2 θ dθ .

b) Hence show further that

I = arcsin x − x − x 2 + constant

proof

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Question 58 (****)
The curve with the following equation is defined in the largest real domain.

( )
y = ( 4 x − 3) −8 2 x 2 − 3x + 1 + arcsin ( 4 x − 3) .

a) Show that

dy
= k −2 x 2 + 3 x − 1 ,
dx

where k is an exact constant to be found.

b) Hence find the exact value of the following integral.

 1
2
−2 x 2 + 3x − 1 dx .

π
FP2-P , k = 16 2 ,
16 2

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Question 59 (****)

( )
Use the substitution t = tan x to find the exact value of
2


2 3 3
dx .
0 2 − cos x

FP2-K , 2π

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Question 60 (****)
1
Use the substitution u = to find
x


1
dx .
x 3x 2 + 2 x − 1

1− x 
− arcsin  +C
 2x 

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Question 61 (****+)

( )
Use the substitution t = tan x to find the value of
2


2 1
dx .
0 5 + +3sin x + 4cos x

All relevant results used in this evaluation must be carefully derived.

FP3-V , 1
6

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Question 62 (****+)

( )
Use the substitution t = tan 1 x to find the exact value for the integral
2

1π


2 2
dx
0 1 + sin x + 2cos x

All relevant results used in this evaluation must be carefully derived.

FP3-U , ln 3

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Question 63 (****+)

y = arcsin x , −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 .

a) Show clearly that

dy 1
= .
dx 1 − x2

b) Use the substitution x = sin θ to find


2 x2
dx .
1 − x2

c) Hence find an exact value for

 0
4 x arcsin x dx

π
arcsin x − x 1 − x 2 + C ,
2

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Question 64 (****+)
It is given that

x = −2 + 3 cosh θ , θ ≥ 0 .

a) Show clearly that …

x2 + 4 x + 1
i. … sinh θ = .
3

ii. …
( 2
x+2

x + 4x +1 )
3
2
dx =
3
3
 cosh θ
sinh 2 θ
dθ .

b) By considering the derivative of cosech θ find

( 2
x+2

x + 4x + 1 )
3
2
dx

− 12
( 2
)
− x + 4x +1 +C

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Question 65 (****+)
Use the substitution u = x to find

(
1
dx .
x2 − 1 ) x

1 x −1
ln − arctan x + C
2 x +1

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Question 66 (****+)

a) Find a simplified expression for

d  2
 arctan  .
dx  x

b) Hence show that


2
9 x arctan   dx = π + 18 − 6 3
2 x
3
3

d  2 2
 arctan  = − 2
dx  x x +4

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Question 67 (****+)

 0 (
16
2
3 3 x + 16 )
5
2
dx .

a) By using a suitable trigonometric substitution in terms of θ , show that the

above integral can be transformed to


3 3
cos3 θ dθ .
144 0

b) Hence evaluate the original integral.

1
128

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Question 68 (****+)


8 3
I= dx .
0 2 + sin 4 x

a) Show that the substitution u = tan 2 x transforms I into


3
J= 2
du .
0
( 2u + 1) + 3

b) Hence find the exact value of I , giving the answer in terms of π .

π
I=
12

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Question 69 (****+)

sec x ≡
( )
1 + tan 2 x
2 .
1 − tan( )
2 x
2

a) Prove the validity of the above trigonometric identity.

2
b) Express into partial fractions.
1− t2

( )
c) Hence use the substitution t = tan x to show that
2


x π
sec x dx = ln tan  +  + C .
2 4

2 1 1
FP2-L , = +
1− t2 1+ t 1− t

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Question 70 (****+)
Find an exact value for

(
16
3
dx .
0
1 + x2 )
3π

Question 71 (****+)


2 1
I= dx .
0 1 + sin x + cos x

( )
By using the substitution t = tan x , or otherwise, show that
2

I = ln 2 .

proof

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Question 72 (****+)
Use the substitution x = 2cosh θ , to find a simplified expression for

( 2
x −4
6

)
3
2
dx .

x
− +C
2
x −4

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Question 73 (****+)
1
Use the substitution u = to find
x +1


1
dx .
( x + 1) x 2 + 4 x + 2

 x 
arcsin  +C
 ( x + 1) 2 

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Question 74 (****+)


2 2 cos x
I= dx .
0 1 + cos x

( )
By using the substitution t = tan x , or otherwise, show that
2

I =π −2.

proof

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Question 75 (****+)
Find an exact value for

1.5

−1.5
( )
8 x arcsin 1 x dx .
3

FP2-W , 9 3 − 3π

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Question 76 (****+)


sech x
I= dx .
cosh x − sinh x

a) By multiplying the numerator and denominator of the integrand by sech x ,

show that

I = − ln (1 − tanh x ) + C ,

where C in an arbitrary constant.

b) By multiplying the numerator and denominator of the integrand by

( cosh x − sinh x ) , show that

I = x + ln ( cosh x ) + K ,

where K in an arbitrary constant.

c) Show clearly that C = K .

proof

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Question 77 (****+)

cos x
sec x ≡ .
1 − sin 2 x

a) Prove the validity of the above trigonometric identity.

b) Use the substitution u = sin x to show that

π
1 7+4 3

3
sec x dx = ln  .
π 2  3 
6

c) Show clearly that

1 7+4 3   2 
ln   = ln 1 + 3
2  3   3 

proof

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Question 78 (****+)

9 A Bx + C
3
≡ + 2 .
x +1 x +1 x − x +1

a) Find the value of each of the constants A , B and C in the above identity.

b) Hence find the exact value of


9
3
dx .
0 x −1

A = 3 , B = −3 , C = 6 , 3ln 2 + π 3

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Question 79 (****+)
Show that

1π


3
( )
sec 2 x artanh ( sin x ) dx = − 1 + 3 ln 2 + 3 .
0

proof

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Question 80 (****+)
Use appropriate integration techniques to find an exact simplified value for

1π


4 10
dx .
0 2 − tan x

FP2-V , π + 3ln 2

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Question 81 (*****)
Use appropriate integration techniques to find an exact simplified value for


1
2
dx .
0
( x + x −1 )
π
FP2-T ,
4

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Question 82 (*****)

( )
Use the substitution t = tan 3 x to find, in terms of π , the exact value of
2

2π


9 1
dx .
π 2 + cos3 x
6

π 3
54

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Question 83 (*****)
Use the substitution u = x + 2 to find


16
dx .
( x + 6 )( x − 2 ) x + 2

x+2 −2  x+2 
ln − 2arctan   + C
x+2 +2  2 

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Question 84 (*****)

( )
By using the substitution t = tan x , or otherwise, show that
2


5 2 + sin x − 2cos x
dx = ln +C .
4cos x + 3sin x 2sin x + cos x − 1

proof

Question 85 (*****)
− 12 u
By using the substitution x = e , or otherwise, find a simplified expression for

x4 − 1
 x 2 4
x +1
dx .

x4 + 1
+C
x

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Question 86 (*****)
Use a suitable hyperbolic substitution to find the exact value of

3.75

2
( 2 x + 5 )( 2 x − 3) dx .

195
− 4ln 2
16

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Question 87 (*****)

3tan θ − tan 3 θ
tan 3θ ≡ .
1 − 3tan 2 θ

a) Prove the validity of the above trigonometric identity by writing tan 3θ as

tan ( 2θ + θ ) .

b) Hence, show clearly that

2− 3
( )

6 x 3 − x2
dx = ln 2 .
1 − 2 x 2 − 3x 4
0

proof

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Question 88 (*****)


3
6 3 cos x
J= dx .
0
( )
4 + sin 2 x tan 1 x
2

( )
Use the substitution t = tan 1 x to show that
2

J = π −1 .

SPX-Z , proof

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Question 89 (*****)
By considering the derivatives of e x sin x and e x cos x , find

 e x ( 2 cos x − 3sin x ) dx .

SYNF-A , 1 e x ( 5cos x − sin x ) + C

2

Question 90 (*****)
Use integration by parts and suitable trigonometric identities to find

 sec3 x dx .

1 sec x tan x + 1 ln sec x + tan x + C

2 2

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Question 91 (*****)
Show that the exact value of

1
(1 − x ) e x
0 x 2 + e2 x
dx ,

can be written as

arccot ( e ) .

SPX-G , proof

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Question 92 (*****)
By using the substitution u = 1 + e − x tan x , or otherwise, show that the exact value of

1π


4 2 − sin 2 x
dx ,
0 (1 + cos 2 x ) e x + sin 2 x

can be written as

ln  2e cosh 1 π  .
− 18π

( )
8 

SPX-F , proof

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Question 93 (*****)
The function f is a continuous function and a is a real constant.

a a

 0
f ( x ) dx ≡
 0
f ( a − x ) dx .

a) Prove the validity of the above identity.

b) Hence show clearly that


x sin x 1 2
dx = π .
0 1 + cos 2 x 4

proof

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Question 94 (*****)
By using a suitable substitution, find the exact value of

4 17


2x
dx .
1 x4 − 1

(
SPX-X , ln 4 + 17 )

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Question 95 (*****)

y = earcsin x

x
O 1

The figure above show the curve with equation

y = earcsin x , x ∈ » , x ≤ 1 .

The finite region, shown shaded in the figure, bounded by the curve, the coordinate
axes and the straight line with equation x = 1 , is fully revolved about the x axis.

Find, an exact simplified value, for the volume of the solid of revolution formed.

(
SPX-O , 1 π eπ − 2
5 )

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Question 96 (*****)

1
( x + 1)( x )

2 2
+4
I= dx .
0
( x + 3)( x
2 2
− 4)

Use appropriate integration techniques to show that

 π 
I = 1+ 2  − 5ln 3 .
7 6 3 

SPX-O , proof

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Question 97 (*****)
By using a suitable substitution, find the exact value of

48


2
dx .
4
3 x x4 + 1

( )
SPX-W , ln 3
2

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Question 98 (*****)

arctan ( tanh ( ln 2 ) )


2
sec x tan 2 x
I= dx
tan x − tan 3 x
0

Use appropriate integration techniques to show that

I = k + ln 2 ,

where k is a rational constant to be found.

You may assume that the limit of the integrand, as x tends to zero, exists.

15
SPX-Q , k =
16

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Question 99 (*****)
Use a suitable hyperbolic substitution to find a simplified expression for

 ( 2 x + 5 )( 2 x − 3) dx .

1
SPX-V , ( 2 x + 1) ( 2 x + 5 )( 2 x − 3) − 4 ln  2 x + 1 + ( 2 x + 5)( 2 x − 3)  + C
4

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Question 100 (*****)

It is given that the following integral converges to a finite value L .


ln x
dx .
0 x −1

Show, with details workings, that

∞
L=

r =1
1
 r 2  .

You may further assume that integration and summation commute.

SPX-X , proof

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Question 101 (*****)

a) If p ∈ ( 0, ∞ ) , show that

lim  x p ln x  = 0 , x ∈ ( 0, ∞ ) .
x → 0+  

b) Hence find a simplified expression for

 0
x n ln x dx , n ∈ » .

c) Hence, showing a detailed method, evaluate


0
ln (1 − x )  ln x dx .

You may assume without proof that

• the integral converges.
• integration and summation commute.
∞
•
n =1
1
n2
= 1π 2, n∈».
6

1
X , − , 2− 1π 2
2 6
( n + 1)

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Question 102 (*****)

I=
 cos ( ln x ) dx and J =
 sin ( ln x ) dx

a) Use an appropriate method to find expressions for I and J .

b) Use the integral

 xi dx , where i is the imaginary unit, to verify the answers

given in part (a).

c) Find an exact simplified value for

π
e2

 1
2 xi dx .

SPX-N , I = 1 x sin ( ln x ) + cos ( ln x )  , J = 1 x sin ( ln x ) − cos ( ln x )  ,

2 2
π
e2

 2 xi dx =  e 2 − 1 +  e 2 + 1 i
1π 1π

1    

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Question 103 (*****)


1
I (α ) = dx , α > 1 .
0 α − cos x

Use an appropriate method to show that

π
I (α ) = .
α 2 −1

SPX-U , proof

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Question 104 (*****)

Use appropriate integration techniques to show that


2 arcsin x − arccos x 1 1
dx = − .
0 arcsin x + arccos x π 2

SPX-T , proof

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Question 105 (*****)

If 0 < k < 2 − 1 prove that

1−k 1− k

 
1+ k ln x 1+ k artanh x
2
dx = dx .
k x −1 k x

You need not evaluate these integrals.

SPX-I , proof

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Question 106 (*****)

Use integration by parts and trigonometric identities to find the exact value of


6
12sec3 x dx .
0

4 + 3ln 3

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Question 107 (*****)

Determine, as an exact simplified fraction, the value of the following integral.


2 4

3
( 4 x 2 − 16 x + 15 ) dx .
2

128
SPX-D ,
315

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Question 108 (*****)

1+ x
Use the substitution u = , to evaluate the following integral.
1− x


4
3
dx .
0
( 4 x + 5) (
1 − x2 − 3 1 − x2 )
( )
Give the answer in the form 1 a + b , where a and b are integers.
7

(
SPX-W , 1 6 − 15
7 )

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Question 109 (*****)

ab
Use the substitution x = to find the exact value of
t


ln x
dx ,
0
( x + a )( x + b )

where a and b are real positive constants with a > b .

2 2
ln ( ab )  a  ( ln a ) − ( ln b )
SPX-S , ln   =
2 ( a − b)  b  2(a − b)

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Question 110 (*****)

Use appropriate integration methods to show that


0
12 x 2 arctan x dx = π − 2 + ln 4 .

SPX-S , proof

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Question 111 (*****)

Use appropriate integration methods to find, in terms of k , a simplified expression for


2 1
dx , k ≠ 1.
0 1 + k tan 2 x
2

π
SPX-D ,
2 ( k + 1)

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Question 112 (*****)

1 ln 3


2
I= sech x dx .
0

π
a) Use the substitution u = e x to show that I = , where k is a positive integer.
k

( )
b) Given that t = tanh 1 x show that …
2

dt 1
i. … (
= 1− t2 .
dx 2
)
ii. … if x = 1 ln 3 , then t = 2 − 3 .
2

c) Use the results of part (b) to find again the exact value of I .

d) Show that I can be written as

1 ln 3


2 cosh x
dx ,
0 1 + sinh 2 x

and hence obtain the exact value of I for a third time.

SPX-R , proof

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Question 113 (*****)

1
I=

0
2 arsinh x dx .

The value of I is to be found using two methods.

a) Use the substitution x = sinh 2 θ to show that

(
I = 3ln 1 + 2 − 2 .)
A different approach is to be used to find the value of I .

b) Use the substitution u = x , followed by a suitable hyperbolic substitution to

to verify the answer of part (a).

SPX-Q , proof

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Question 114 (*****)

By considering the differentiation of products of appropriate functions, find

 ( )
e x 3sec 2 x + 2sec2 x tan x + 2 tan x dx .

(
SPX-P , e x 2 tan x + sec2 x + C)

Question 115 (*****)

By using a trigonometric substitution or otherwise, find an exact simplified value for
the following integral.


2 1
dx .
0 1 + 3cos3 x

2
SPX-N ,
6
ln ( 2 −1)

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Question 116 (*****)

Find the value of the following definite integral.


2
12 x − 1
dx .
0 (6x 2
)( )
− x − 1 6 x 2 − x − 5 + 10

( )
Give the answer in the form arctan 1n , where n is a positive integer.

SYNF-B , n = 7

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Question 117 (*****)


1 + x2
I= dx .
1
x4
3

a) Use a trigonometric substitution to show that

(
I = 2 a+b 2 ,
3 )
where a and b are integers to be found.

b) Use a hyperbolic substitution to verify the answer of part (a).

(
SPX-B , I = 2 4 − 2
3 )

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Question 118 (*****)

The function f is defined in the largest real domain by the equation

f ( x ) ≡ arccos 2 x − 1 .

Determine the area of the finite region bounded by f and the coordinate axes.

FP2-S , area = 1

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Question 119 (*****)

By considering

sin ( 2m + 1) x  sin ( 2m − 1) x 

− , m∈» ,
sin x sin x

determine the exact value of

1π


2 sin 7 x
dx .
0 sin x

SPX-I , 1 π
2

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Question 120 (*****)

Find in exact simplified form the value of the following definite integral.

1
36


−2
 2 1 
x + 4  dx .
−1  x 
3 6

π
SPX-Y ,
36

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Question 121 (*****)

Determine a simplified expression, in the form ln  f ( n )  , for the following sum.

N
 

r
2
 dx .
 2 x 2 − 1 
r =2

 2 × 3N −1 
SPX-C , ln  
 N ( N + 1) 

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Question 122 (*****)

Use appropriate integration methods to find a simplified expression for


1 − x 2 
x arccos  2
dx .
1 + x 

( )
SPX-M , − x + 1 + x 2 arctan x + constant

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Question 123 (*****)

Find the exact value of

1

( n + 1) x n  dx .

∞

0




n =1
( n + 2 )! 


SPX-L , 1 ( 2e − 5 )
2

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Question 124 (*****)

a) Use an appropriate integration method to evaluate the following integral.

 0
x3 arctan x dx .

b) Obtain an infinite series expansion for arctan x and use this series expansion to
verify the answer obtained for the above integral in part (a).
[you may assume that integration and summation commute]

SPX-R , 1
6

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Question 125 (*****)

Find the exact value of

1π


3 cos x + sin x
dx .
1π sin 2 x
6

 3 − 1
SPX-K , 2arcsin  
 2 

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Question 126 (*****)

1π

( )

3
3 1 + π x3
I= dx .
− 13π
(
2 − cos x + 1 π
3 )
Show that

I = 4 arctan 1 .
2

SPX-J , proof

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Question 127 (*****)

By expressing the integrand in the form sech 2 x f ( tanh x ) , or otherwise, find the value
of the following integral.

1 ln 5


2 3
2sech x
dx .
4 4 3
0 sinh 2 x cosh x − 2sinh x

SPX-H , 2

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Question 128 (*****)

Use appropriate integration techniques to show that

arsinh 3


π
sech x (1 − sech x ) dx = .
12
arsinh 1
3

SPX-A , proof

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Question 129 (*****)

The function f is defined as.

f ( x ) = arctan x , (
x∈ − 1π,1π .
2 2 )

a) Find a simplified expression for

 f ( x ) dx .
b) By considering the tangent compound angle identity, or otherwise, find an
exact simplified value for


 1 
arctan  2 dx .
1  x − 3 x + 3 

( )
SPX-Y , x arctan x − 1 ln x 2 + 1 , 1 π − ln 2
2 2

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Question 130 (*****)

Use appropriate integration techniques to find an exact simplified value for the
following improper integral.


x
x
dx .
0 e −1

You may assume without proof that

r
r =1
1
2
=
π2
6
.

π2
SPX-T ,
6

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Question 131 (*****)

The positive solution of the quadratic equation x 2 − x − 1 = 0 is denoted by φ , and is
commonly known as the golden section or golden number.

(
This implies that φ 2 − φ − 1 = 0 , φ = 1 1 + 5 ≈ 1.62 .
2 )
a) Show, with a detailed method, that

d  1−φ  −φ

dx 
(
x xφ
+ 1 )  = ( xφ + 1) .

b) Show, with full justification, that

 1−φ 
(
lim  x xφ + 1
x→∞ 
)
 = 1 .

c) Show further that

(
1 1
1− φ = φ
dx .
2
1
φ
x +1 )
SPX-Y , proof

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Question 132 (*****)

It is given that

♦ 1 − 1 + 1 − 1 + 1 − 1 + ... = 1 π
3 5 7 9 11 4
♦ 1 − + − + − ... = 1 π 2
1 1 1 1
4 9 16 25 12
♦ 1 − 1 + 1 − 1 + 1 − 1 + ... = ln 2
2 3 4 5 6

Assuming the following integral converges find its exact value.

 (ln x )(arctan x ) dx .
0

[you may assume that integration and summation commute]

1  2
SPX-U , π − 12π + 24ln 2 
48 

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Question 133 (*****)

Find the value of


1 sin 9 x
2 dx .
π 1
sin x
−π 2

You may assume that the integrand is continuous at x = 0 .

SPX-A , 2

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Question 134 (*****)

Use appropriate integration techniques to find an exact simplified value for the
following improper integral.


x3
dx .
0
ex −1

You may assume without proof that

r
r =1
1
4
=
π4
90
.

π4
SPX-Z ,
15

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Question 135 (*****)

The function f is defined as

 1 
f ( x ) = arctan  2  , x ∈ ( −∞, ∞ ) .
 2x 

a) Find a simplified expression for f ′ ( x ) .

b) Show that lim  x f ( x )  = 0 .

x→±∞

  2 x2 − 2 x + 1 
c) Determine the value of lim ln  2  .
x→±∞   2 x + 2 x + 1  
  

∞
d) Hence find the value of
−∞
f ( x ) dx .

∞
 2 x2 − 2 x + 1

4x
X , f ′( x ) = − , lim  2 =0 , f ( x ) dx = 1 π
4
4x +1 x→±∞  2 x + 2 x + 1  2
  0

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Question 136 (*****)

A family of functions f n ( x ) , where n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ... , satisfies the equation


− 12
  (
t n f n ( x )  = 1 − 2 xt + t 2 ) .
n =0

By integrating both sides of the above equation with respect to t , from 0 to 1, show
that

 
 f n ( cos θ )   1 
n +1 
( )
 = ln 1 + cosec 2 θ  .
n =0

You may assume in this question that integration and summation commute.

SPX-I , proof

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