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Ch. 5 - Integration
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.2.51a

Properties of integrals Use only the fact that βˆ«β‚€β΄ 3𝓍 (4 ―𝓍) d𝓍 = 32, and the definitions and properties of integrals, to evaluate the following integrals, if possible.
(a) βˆ«β‚„β° 3𝓍(4 ― 𝓍) d(𝓍)

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Step 1: Recognize the integral given in part (a) is the same as the integral provided in the problem, except the limits of integration are reversed. The integral provided is βˆ«β‚€β΄ 3𝓍(4 ― 𝓍) d𝓍 = 32.
Step 2: Recall the property of definite integrals: reversing the limits of integration changes the sign of the integral. Mathematically, βˆ«β‚α΅‡ f(𝓍) d𝓍 = -βˆ«α΅‡β‚ f(𝓍) d𝓍.
Step 3: Apply this property to the integral in part (a). Since the limits are reversed (from 4 to 0 instead of 0 to 4), the integral becomes -βˆ«β‚€β΄ 3𝓍(4 ― 𝓍) d𝓍.
Step 4: Substitute the value of the original integral, which is given as 32. Therefore, the integral in part (a) becomes -32.
Step 5: Conclude that the integral βˆ«β‚„β° 3𝓍(4 ― 𝓍) d𝓍 evaluates to -32 based on the properties of integrals and the given information.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Definite Integral

A definite integral represents the signed area under a curve defined by a function over a specific interval. It is denoted as βˆ«β‚α΅‡ f(x) dx, where 'a' and 'b' are the limits of integration. The value of a definite integral can be interpreted as the accumulation of quantities, such as area, over the interval from 'a' to 'b'.
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Properties of Integrals

The properties of integrals include linearity, which allows for the integration of sums and scalar multiples, and the reversal of limits, which states that βˆ«β‚α΅‡ f(x) dx = -βˆ«α΅‡β‚ f(x) dx. These properties enable the evaluation of integrals by transforming them into simpler forms or by changing the limits of integration.
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Substitution in Integrals

Substitution is a technique used in integration to simplify the integrand by changing variables. This method involves selecting a new variable that simplifies the integral, allowing for easier computation. For example, if u = g(x), then dx can be expressed in terms of du, transforming the integral into a more manageable form.
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Suppose Ζ’ is an odd function, βˆ«β‚€β΄ Ζ’(𝓍) d𝓍 = 3 , and βˆ«β‚€βΈ Ζ’(𝓍) d𝓍 = 9 .


(a) Evaluate βˆ«β‚‹β‚ˆβ΄ Ζ’(𝓍) d𝓍 .

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Free fall On October 14, 2012, Felix Baumgartner stepped off a balloon capsule at an altitude of almost 39 km above Earth’s surface and began his free fall. His velocity in m/s during the fall is given in the figure. It is claimed that Felix reached the speed of sound 34 seconds into his fall and that he continued to fall at supersonic speed for 30 seconds. (Source: http://www.redbullstratos.com)

(a) Divide the interval [34, 64] into n = 5 subintervals with the gridpoints xβ‚€ = 34 , x₁ = 40 , xβ‚‚ = 46 , x₃ = 52 , xβ‚„ = 58 , and xβ‚… = 64. Use left and right Riemann sums to estimate how far Felix fell while traveling at supersonic speed.

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Area functions The graph of Ζ’ is shown in the figure. Let A(x) = βˆ«β‚€Λ£ Ζ’(t) dt and F(x) = βˆ«β‚‚Λ£ Ζ’(t) dt be two area functions for Ζ’. Evaluate the following area functions.

(a) A(2)

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Area functions for the same linear function Let Ζ’(t) = 2t β€• 2 and consider the two area functions A (𝓍) = βˆ«β‚Λ£ Ζ’(t) dt and F(𝓍) = βˆ«β‚„Λ£ Ζ’(t) dt .

(a) Evaluate A (2) and A (3). Then use geometry to find an expression for A (𝓍) , for 𝓍 β‰₯ 1 .

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Substitutions Suppose Ζ’ is an even function with βˆ«β‚€βΈ Ζ’(𝓍) d𝓍 = 9 . Evaluate each integral.                                                                                                       

(a) βˆ«ΒΉβ‚‹β‚ π“Ζ’(𝓍²) d𝓍

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Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.

(a) If Ζ’ is a constant function on the interval [a,b], then the right and left Riemann sums give the exact value of βˆ«β‚α΅‡ Ζ’(𝓍) d𝓍, for any positive integer n.

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