1.08h Integration by substitution

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Edexcel P3 2024 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5a695b86-1660-4c06-ac96-4cdb07af9a2e-18_856_990_246_539} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable. Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = \sqrt { 4 x - 7 }$$ The line \(l\), shown in Figure 3, is the normal to the curve at the point \(P ( 8,5 )\)
  1. Use calculus to show that an equation of \(l\) is $$5 x + 2 y - 50 = 0$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and \(l\).
  2. Use algebraic integration to find the exact area of \(R\).
Edexcel P3 2021 October Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
5. (i) Find, by algebraic integration, the exact value of $$\int _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \frac { 8 } { ( 2 x - 3 ) ^ { 3 } } d x$$ (ii) Find, in simplest form, $$\int x \left( x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) ^ { 7 } d x$$
Edexcel C34 2014 January Q9
15 marks Standard +0.3
9. (a) Use the substitution \(u = 4 - \sqrt { } x\) to find $$\int \frac { \mathrm { d } x } { 4 - \sqrt { } x }$$ A team of scientists is studying a species of slow growing tree.
The rate of change in height of a tree in this species is modelled by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } h } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { 4 - \sqrt { } h } { 20 }$$ where \(h\) is the height in metres and \(t\) is the time measured in years after the tree is planted.
(b) Find the range in values of \(h\) for which the height of a tree in this species is increasing.
(c) Given that one of these trees is 1 metre high when it is planted, calculate the time it would take to reach a height of 10 metres. Write your answer to 3 significant figures. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5b698944-41ac-4072-b5e1-c580b7752c39-31_154_145_2599_1804}
Edexcel C34 2015 January Q4
7 marks Standard +0.8
4. Use the substitution \(x = 2 \sin \theta\) to find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \sqrt { 3 } } \frac { 1 } { \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
Edexcel C34 2015 January Q9
12 marks Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{03548211-79cb-4629-b6ca-aa9dfcc77a33-15_618_899_262_566} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = \ln ( t + 2 ) , \quad y = \frac { 4 } { t ^ { 2 } } \quad t > 0$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines with equations \(x = \ln 3\) and \(x = \ln 5\)
  1. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by the integral $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 4 } { t ^ { 2 } ( t + 2 ) } \mathrm { d } t$$
  2. Hence find an exact value for the area of \(R\). Write your answer in the form ( \(a + \ln b\) ), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers.
  3. Find a cartesian equation of the curve \(C\) in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel C34 2017 January Q9
9 marks Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e30f0c28-1695-40a1-8e9a-6ea7e29042bf-16_727_1491_258_239} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure}
  1. By using the substitution \(u = 2 x + 3\), show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 12 } \frac { x } { ( 2 x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln 3 - \frac { 2 } { 9 }$$ The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { 9 \sqrt { x } } { ( 2 x + 3 ) } , \quad x > 0$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 12\). The region \(R\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
  2. Use the result of part (a) to find the exact value of the volume of the solid generated.
Edexcel C34 2018 January Q13
13 marks Moderate -0.3
13. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{7d07e1ad-d87a-4eb5-a15e-05b927892915-40_495_634_207_657} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { 2 x } \ln 2 x , \quad x > \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the lines with equations \(x = \mathrm { e }\) and \(x = 5 \mathrm { e }\). The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 x } \ln 2 x\). The values for \(y\) are given to 4 significant figures.
\(x\)e2 e3 e4 e5 e
\(y\)0.31140.21950.17120.14160.1215
  1. Use the trapezium rule with all the \(y\) values in the table to find an approximate value for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
  2. Using the substitution \(u = \ln 2 x\), or otherwise, find \(\int \frac { 1 } { 2 x } \ln 2 x \mathrm {~d} x\)
  3. Use your answer to part (b) to find the true area of \(R\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
  4. Using calculus, find an equation for the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 } } { 2 }\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\) where \(m\) and \(c\) are exact multiples of powers of e.
Edexcel C34 2019 January Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ae871952-f525-44e6-8bac-09308aa1964f-26_615_867_292_534} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $$y = \frac { x + 7 } { \sqrt { 2 x - 3 } } \quad x > \frac { 3 } { 2 }$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation \(x = 4\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 6\)
  1. Use the trapezium rule with 4 strips of equal width to find an estimate for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
  2. Using the substitution \(u = 2 x - 3\), or otherwise, use calculus to find the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in the form \(a + b \sqrt { 5 }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be found.
Edexcel C34 2014 June Q4
4 marks Moderate -0.8
4. Find
  1. \(\int ( 2 x + 3 ) ^ { 12 } \mathrm {~d} x\)
  2. \(\int \frac { 5 x } { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\)
Edexcel C34 2014 June Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{423eb549-0873-4185-8faf-12dedafcd108-13_849_841_214_571} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { \sqrt { x } } , x > 0\) The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 4\) and \(x = 9\)
  1. Use the trapezium rule, with 5 strips of equal width, to obtain an estimate for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
  2. Use the substitution \(u = \sqrt { x }\) to find, by integrating, the exact value for the area of \(R\).
Edexcel C34 2018 June Q11
9 marks Standard +0.8
11. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a377da06-a968-438c-bec2-ae55283dae47-36_601_1140_242_402} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure}
  1. By writing \(\sec \theta\) as \(\frac { 1 } { \cos \theta }\), show that when \(x = 3 \sec \theta\), $$\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} \theta } = 3 \sec \theta \tan \theta$$ Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = \frac { \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 9 } } { x } \quad x \geqslant 3$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 6\)
  2. Use the substitution \(x = 3 \sec \theta\) to find the exact value of the area of \(R\). [Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.]
Edexcel C34 2019 June Q13
12 marks Standard +0.3
13. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a9870c94-0910-46ec-a54a-44a431cb324e-42_649_709_242_614} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = 12 x ^ { 2 } \ln \left( 2 x ^ { 2 } \right) , x > 0\) The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation \(x = 1\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 2\) The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = 12 x ^ { 2 } \ln \left( 2 x ^ { 2 } \right)\), with the values of \(y\) given to 3 significant figures.
\(x\)11.251.51.752
\(y\)8.3221.440.666.699.8
  1. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\), to obtain an estimate for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 2 significant figures.
  2. Use the substitution \(u = x ^ { 2 }\) to show that the area of \(R\) is given by $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } 6 u ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \ln ( 2 u ) \mathrm { d } u$$
  3. Hence, using calculus, find the exact area of \(R\), writing your answer in the form \(a + b \ln 2\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be found.
Edexcel C34 2017 October Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.8
5. (i) Find $$\int \left( ( 3 x + 5 ) ^ { 9 } + \mathrm { e } ^ { 5 x } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$ (ii) Given that \(b\) is a constant greater than 2 , and $$\int _ { 2 } ^ { b } \frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } + 5 } \mathrm {~d} x = \ln ( \sqrt { 6 } )$$ use integration to find the value of \(b\).
Edexcel C34 2017 October Q11
14 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Given \(0 \leqslant h < 25\), use the substitution \(u = 5 - \sqrt { h }\) to show that
$$\int \frac { \mathrm { d } h } { 5 - \sqrt { h } } = - 10 \ln ( 5 - \sqrt { h } ) - 2 \sqrt { h } + k$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
(6) A team of scientists is studying a species of tree.
The rate of change in height of a tree of this species is modelled by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } h } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { t ^ { 0.2 } ( 5 - \sqrt { h } ) } { 5 }$$ where \(h\) is the height of the tree in metres and \(t\) is the time in years after the tree is planted.
One of these trees is 2 metres high when it is planted.
(b) Use integration to calculate the time it would take for this tree to reach a height of 15 metres, giving your answer to one decimal place.
(c) Hence calculate the rate of change in height of this tree when its height is 15 metres. Write your answer in centimetres per year to the nearest centimetre.
Edexcel C34 2018 October Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8. (i) Find \(\int x \sin x d x\) (ii) (a) Use the substitution \(x = \sec \theta\) to show that
(b) Hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \sqrt { 1 - \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \tan ^ { 2 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$ Hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \sqrt { 1 - \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} x$$
Edexcel C34 Specimen Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Using the substitution \(u = \cos x + 1\), or otherwise, show that
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \mathrm { e } ^ { ( \cos x + 1 ) } \sin x \mathrm {~d} x = \mathrm { e } ( \mathrm { e } - 1 )$$
Edexcel P4 2021 January Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. In this question you should show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
Using the substitution \(u = 3 + \sqrt { 2 x - 1 }\) find the exact value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 13 } \frac { 4 } { 3 + \sqrt { 2 x - 1 } } d x$$ giving your answer in the form \(p + q \ln 2\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers to be found.
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Edexcel P4 2022 January Q5
10 marks Standard +0.8
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{fe07afad-9cfc-48c0-84f1-5717f81977d4-14_688_691_251_630} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with parametric equations $$x = \sqrt { 9 - 4 t } \quad y = \frac { t ^ { 3 } } { \sqrt { 9 + 4 t } } \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \frac { 9 } { 4 }$$ The curve touches the \(x\)-axis when \(t = 0\) and meets the \(y\)-axis when \(t = \frac { 9 } { 4 }\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis.
  1. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by $$K \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 9 } { 4 } } \frac { t ^ { 3 } } { \sqrt { 81 - 16 t ^ { 2 } } } \mathrm {~d} t$$ where \(K\) is a constant to be found.
  2. Using the substitution \(u = 81 - 16 t ^ { 2 }\), or otherwise, find the exact area of \(R\).
    (Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
Edexcel P4 2023 January Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Using the substitution \(u = \sqrt { 2 x + 1 }\), show that
$$\int _ { 4 } ^ { 12 } \sqrt { 8 x + 4 } \mathrm { e } ^ { \sqrt { 2 x + 1 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ may be expressed in the form $$\int _ { a } ^ { b } k u ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { u } \mathrm {~d} u$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(k\) are constants to be found.
(b) Hence find, by algebraic integration, the exact value of $$\int _ { 4 } ^ { 12 } \sqrt { 8 x + 4 } e ^ { \sqrt { 2 x + 1 } } d x$$ giving your answer in simplest form.
Edexcel P4 2024 January Q7
8 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Using the substitution \(u = 4 x + 2 \sin 2 x\), or otherwise, show that
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 x + 2 \sin 2 x } \cos ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 8 } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 \pi } - 1 \right)$$ Figure 3 The curve shown in Figure 3, has equation $$y = 6 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x + \sin 2 x } \cos x$$ The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the positive \(x\)-axis, the positive \(y\)-axis and the curve. The region \(R\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid.
(b) Use the answer to part (a) to find the volume of the solid formed, giving the answer in simplest form.
Edexcel C4 2006 January Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. Using the substitution \(u ^ { 2 } = 2 x - 1\), or otherwise, find the exact value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 5 } \frac { 3 x } { \sqrt { ( 2 x - 1 ) } } \mathrm { d } x$$ (8)
(8)
Edexcel C4 2007 January Q8
15 marks Standard +0.3
8. $$I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 5 } \mathrm { e } ^ { \sqrt { } ( 3 x + 1 ) } \mathrm { d } x$$
  1. Given that \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { \sqrt { } ( 3 x + 1 ) }\), complete the table with the values of \(y\) corresponding to \(x = 2\), 3 and 4.
    \(x\)012345
    \(y\)\(\mathrm { e } ^ { 1 }\)\(\mathrm { e } ^ { 2 }\)\(\mathrm { e } ^ { 4 }\)
  2. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\) in the completed table, to obtain an estimate for the original integral \(I\), giving your answer to 4 significant figures.
  3. Use the substitution \(t = \sqrt { } ( 3 x + 1 )\) to show that \(I\) may be expressed as \(\int _ { a } ^ { b } k t e ^ { t } \mathrm {~d} t\), giving the values of \(a , b\) and \(k\).
  4. Use integration by parts to evaluate this integral, and hence find the value of \(I\) correct to 4 significant figures, showing all the steps in your working.
Edexcel C4 2008 January Q4
9 marks Moderate -0.3
4. (i) Find \(\int \ln \left( \frac { x } { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
(ii) Find the exact value of \(\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sin ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x\).
Edexcel C4 2008 January Q7
15 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ac7d862f-d10d-45ed-9077-ae4c7413cbf6-09_559_864_255_530} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = \ln ( t + 2 ) , \quad y = \frac { 1 } { ( t + 1 ) } , \quad t > - 1$$ The finite region \(R\) between the curve \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis, bounded by the lines with equations \(x = \ln 2\) and \(x = \ln 4\), is shown shaded in Figure 3.
  1. Show that the area of \(R\) is given by the integral $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \frac { 1 } { ( t + 1 ) ( t + 2 ) } \mathrm { d } t$$
  2. Hence find an exact value for this area.
  3. Find a cartesian equation of the curve \(C\), in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  4. State the domain of values for \(x\) for this curve. \(\_\_\_\_\)}
Edexcel C4 2009 January Q6
13 marks Standard +0.3
6. (a) Find \(\int \tan ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x\).
(b) Use integration by parts to find \(\int \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 3 } } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\).
(c) Use the substitution \(u = 1 + e ^ { x }\) to show that $$\int \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } } { 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { x } } \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - \mathrm { e } ^ { x } + \ln \left( 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { x } \right) + k$$ where \(k\) is a constant.