A-level · Integration

Integration by reversing the chain ruleExam-style questions

Integrating by recognition — spotting the chain rule's fingerprint, the derivative of an inside function sitting as a factor. A power of a function; adjusting the answer when the factor is a number out; the log case, when the top is the derivative of the bottom; exponential and trig insides; and how to tell when recognition fails and you need to expand or substitute.

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19 questions · A-level level · mark scheme and worked solution on each · no sign-up to try

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1
(a) Find $\dfrac{d}{dx}\left(5 - 2x^2\right)^4$

(2 marks)
(b) Hence show that

$\int_0^1 x\left(5 - 2x^2\right)^3 dx = R$

where $R$ is an integer to be found.

(Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.)

(3 marks)
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2
Find $\displaystyle\int x\sqrt{x^2 + 5}\,dx$ .
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3
Find $\displaystyle\int x\,e^{x^2}\,dx$ .
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4
Find $\displaystyle\int \cos x\,e^{\sin x}\,dx$ .
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5
Find $\displaystyle\int \frac{2x + 3}{x^2 + 3x + 1}\,dx$ .
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