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Specialist Mathematics ยท Unit 4 ยท Integration techniques ยท Integration techniques

Establish and use the formula โˆซ 1 ๐‘ฅ ๐‘‘๐‘ฅ = ln|๐‘ฅ| + ๐‘ for ๐‘ฅ โ‰  0 and โˆซ ๐‘“โ€ฒ(๐‘ฅ) ๐‘“(๐‘ฅ) ๐‘‘๐‘ฅ = ln|๐‘“(๐‘ฅ)| + ๐‘ for ๐‘“(๐‘ฅ) โ‰  0.

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Question 1

Consider the function \( f(x) = 3x^2 - 7 \). (a) Determine \( \frac{d}{dx}[\ln|f(x)|] \), simplifying your answer. (b) Hence find \( \int \frac{6x}{3x^2 - 7} \, dx \).

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Question 2

Consider the shaded region bounded by the curve $y = \frac{3}{2x+1}$, the $x$-axis, and the vertical lines $x = 1$ and $x = 4$, as shown in the diagram below. What is the area of the shaded region?

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Question 3

Consider the function g(x) = 3xยฒ + 4x โˆ’ 7. (a) Show that โˆซ (6x + 4)/(3xยฒ + 4x โˆ’ 7) dx = ln|3xยฒ + 4x โˆ’ 7| + c for 3xยฒ + 4x โˆ’ 7 โ‰  0. (2 marks) (b) Hence, evaluate โˆซโ‚‚ยณ (6x + 4)/(3xยฒ + 4x โˆ’ 7) dx, expressing your answer in exact form. (3 marks)

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Question 4

Determine \(\displaystyle\int \frac{6x^2}{2x^3 + 5} \, dx\).

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