248 questions · 34 question types identified
A multi-part question where substitution is used to evaluate an area or integral as one part, alongside other parts involving curve sketching, stationary points, or arc length calculations.
Show a definite integral equals a specific value using a substitution where the integrand involves algebraic or exponential functions (e.g. u = linear, polynomial, exponential, or square root function), without requiring trigonometric identities.
A question is this type if and only if it provides dy/dx involving a function requiring substitution and asks to find the equation of the curve y=f(x) given a point on the curve.
Evaluate a definite integral where the substitution is of the form u = ax+b or u = polynomial in x (e.g. u = x²+3), resulting in a straightforward change of variable without requiring algebraic manipulation of the integrand beyond substitution.
Evaluate a definite integral where the substitution is given or required (e.g. u = 2x+1, u = x⁴+2, u = 3+√(2x-1)) and the integrand must be algebraically rearranged in terms of u after substitution, including cases where the numerator must be expressed in terms of u.
Use a substitution of the form x = a sin θ, x = a cos θ, x = a tan θ, or x = a sec θ to directly find the exact value of a definite integral without a separate 'show the transformation' step.
A question is this type if and only if it requires algebraic simplification, completing the square, or rewriting the integrand in a specific form before applying substitution.
Find an indefinite integral of the form ∫f(ax+b) dx using a simple linear substitution, with no boundary conditions.
Use a substitution involving square roots (u = √x, u² = x, u = √(x+a), u² = ax+b) to evaluate a definite integral with given limits.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the area of a shaded region bounded by a curve and axes/lines, requiring integration by substitution.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to find coordinates of maximum or minimum points on a curve defined by an equation (not obtained by integration), where substitution is needed for area calculations in the same question.
A question is this type if and only if it requires first applying a substitution to transform the integral, then using partial fractions to complete the integration.
Find an indefinite integral using a specified non-linear substitution such as u = ln x, u = x², u = √x, or u = polynomial, returning an answer in terms of x, where the integrand does not involve trigonometric functions requiring the Weierstrass substitution.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the equation of a tangent or normal to a curve at a given point, where the curve equation must be found by integrating using substitution.
Show a definite integral equals a specific value where, after substitution, the resulting integral requires partial fractions or significant algebraic manipulation (e.g. rational functions of u) to complete.
A two-part question where (i) a trigonometric substitution (e.g. x = sin²θ, x = a sinθ, t = tan(x/2)) transforms the integral to a trigonometric form, and (ii) the transformed integral is evaluated to a specific exact value.
A question is this type if and only if it involves rotating a region about an axis to find volume, where the integration requires substitution.
Use a substitution involving square roots (u = √x, u = 1-√x, u = 1+√x, u² = ax+b) to find an indefinite integral, with no limits of integration.
A question that requires using a substitution to show an integral transforms to a new form, then applying a further technique such as integration by parts, a second substitution, or a reduction formula to complete the evaluation.
Show a definite integral equals a specific value using a trigonometric substitution of the form x = a sin θ, x = a cos θ, or x = a tan θ.
A question that requires using a substitution to show an integral transforms to a specific algebraic or rational form, then evaluating the transformed integral (possibly using partial fractions, polynomial division, or direct integration).
Show a definite integral equals a specific value where the integrand involves trigonometric functions and the method requires a trigonometric substitution or a preliminary trigonometric identity (e.g. tan2θ identity, sin2x identity) before integrating.
A question is this type if and only if it involves setting up an equation from an integral using substitution, then solving it numerically or iteratively.
Use a substitution of the form x = a sin θ, x = a cos θ, x = a tan θ, or x = a sec θ to first show the integral transforms to a specific trigonometric form, then evaluate the resulting integral.
Evaluate a definite integral using a substitution where u is an expression involving trig functions other than pure sin x or cos x, such as u = 1 + 3tan x, u = 4 - 3cos x, u = 1 - sin x, or u = 2 + cos x.
A two-part question where (i) a substitution transforms the integral to a new algebraic or exponential form, and (ii) the transformed integral is evaluated to a specific exact value, without requiring trigonometric substitutions or the Weierstrass t-substitution.
A question is this type if and only if it requires substitution involving exponential expressions like u = eˣ or u = e^(f(x)) to simplify the integral.
A question is this type if and only if it requires finding f(x) by integration using substitution, then finding and classifying stationary points or determining where f is increasing/decreasing.
Evaluate a definite integral or area using substitution u = sin x, u = cos x, or u = f(trig x) where the substitution is into a product/composition of trig functions, typically involving powers of sin and cos.
Find an indefinite integral using a trigonometric substitution such as t = tan(x/2) (Weierstrass) or similar, where the integrand involves trigonometric functions, returning an answer in terms of x.
A question is this type if and only if it involves evaluating an integral with infinite limits (∫₁^∞ or similar) requiring substitution.
A question is this type if and only if it involves finding rates of change (dx/dt, dy/dt) where the curve equation is found by integration using substitution.
Use a substitution of the form u = sin x, u = cos x, u = tan x, or u = 1 ± trig(x) to directly evaluate a definite or indefinite integral involving products/compositions of trig functions, without a separate 'show the transformation' step.
Given a diagram of a curve defined by a product/composition of trig functions, use a substitution u = sin x, u = cos x, or similar to find the exact area of a shaded region, typically as part of a multi-part question also asking for a maximum point.