9.
4 Further indefinite integration
In this section we use the concept that integration is the reverse process of differentiation
to help us integrate some more complicated expressions.
KEY POINT 9.8
∫ f(x ) dx = F(x ) + c
d
If [ F( x ) ] = f( x ) , then
dx
WORKED EXAMPLE 9.8
d
a Show that
dx
(3x 2 − 4 )8 = 48x ( 3x2 − 4 )7. b Hence, find
∫ 6x ( 3x 2
−4 )7 dx.
Answer
a Let y = (3x 2 − 4)8 Use the chain rule.
dy
= (6x )(8)(3x 2 − 4)8 − 1
dx
= 48x(3x 2 − 4)7
1
b
∫ 6x(3x 2
− 4)7 dx =
8 ∫
48x(3x 2 − 4)7 dx
1
= (3x 2 − 4)8 + c
8
EXERCISE 9D
1 a Differentiate ( x 2 + 2)4 with respect to x.
b Hence, find
∫ x( x 2
+ 2)3 dx.
2 a Differentiate (2 x 2 − 1)5 with respect to x.
b Hence, find
∫ x(2x 2
− 1)4 dx.
1 dy kx
3 a Given that y = , show that = , and state the value of k.
x2 − 5 dx ( x 2 − 5)2
4x
b Hence, find
∫ ( x 2 − 5)2
dx.
1
4 a Differentiate with respect to x.
4 − 3x 2
3x
b Hence, find
∫ (4 − 3x 2 )2
dx .
5 a Differentiate ( x 2 − 3x + 5)6 with respect to x.
b Hence, find
∫ 2(2x − 3)(x 2
− 3x + 5)5 dx.
6 a Differentiate ( x + 3)8 with respect to x.
( x + 3)7
b Hence, find
∫ x
dx.