OCR MEI C3 2005 June — Question 5 6 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Year2005
SessionJune
Marks6
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TopicIntegration by Substitution
TypeShow definite integral equals specific value (algebraic/exponential substitution)
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward integration by substitution question with clear guidance (substitution given explicitly). Students must change variables, adjust limits, simplify the integrand algebraically, integrate standard forms, and verify the given answer. While it requires multiple steps and careful algebra, it's a standard C3 exercise with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.08h Integration by substitution

5 Using the substitution \(u = 2 x + 1\), show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { x } { 2 x + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( 2 - \ln 3 )\).

\(\int_0^1 \frac{x}{2x+1}dx\), let \(u = 2x + 1 \Rightarrow du = 2dx, x = \frac{u-1}{2}\)
When \(x = 0, u = 1\); when \(x = 1, u = 3\)
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(= \int_1^3 \frac{(u-1)}{2u} \cdot \frac{1}{2}du = \frac{1}{4}\int_1^3 \frac{u-1}{u}du = \frac{1}{4}\int_1^3 (1 - \frac{1}{u})du = \frac{1}{4}[u - \ln u]_1^3 = \frac{1}{4}[3 - \ln 3 - 1 + \ln 1] = 1/4(2 - \ln 3)\)M1, A1, B1, M1, A1, E1 [6] Substituting \(\frac{x}{2x+1} = \frac{u-1}{2u}\) o.e.; converting limits; dividing through by u: \(\frac{1}{4}[u - \ln u]\) o.e. – ft their \(1/4\) (only); must be some evidence of substitution
$\int_0^1 \frac{x}{2x+1}dx$, let $u = 2x + 1 \Rightarrow du = 2dx, x = \frac{u-1}{2}$

When $x = 0, u = 1$; when $x = 1, u = 3$

$= \int_1^3 \frac{(u-1)}{2u} \cdot \frac{1}{2}du = \frac{1}{4}\int_1^3 \frac{u-1}{u}du = \frac{1}{4}\int_1^3 (1 - \frac{1}{u})du = \frac{1}{4}[u - \ln u]_1^3 = \frac{1}{4}[3 - \ln 3 - 1 + \ln 1] = 1/4(2 - \ln 3)$ | M1, A1, B1, M1, A1, E1 [6] | Substituting $\frac{x}{2x+1} = \frac{u-1}{2u}$ o.e.; converting limits; dividing through by u: $\frac{1}{4}[u - \ln u]$ o.e. – ft their $1/4$ (only); must be some evidence of substitution
5 Using the substitution $u = 2 x + 1$, show that $\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { x } { 2 x + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( 2 - \ln 3 )$.

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