Friday, June 14, 2013

What is the definite integral of y=3x^6+3x^-1-cosx if the limits of integration are 0 and 1.

To determine the value of definite integral, we'll apply
the fundamental theorem of calculus.


We'll determine the
indefinite integral of y.


Int ydx = Int (3x^6 + 3x^-1 -
cosx)dx


We'll apply the additive property of
integrals:


Int (3x^6 + 3x^-1 - cosx)dx = Int 3x^6dx + Int
3x^-1dx - Int cosx dx


We'll re-write the
integrals:


Int ydx = 3Int x^6dx + 3Int dx/x - Int cos x
dx


Int ydx = 3x^7/7 + 3ln (x) -  sin x +
C


According to Leibniz Newton identity, the definite
integral is:


Int ydx = F(b) -
F(a)


F(1) = 3/7 + 3ln (1) - sin
1


F(1) = 3/7 - sin 1


F(0) =
3*0^7/7 + 3ln (0) -  sin 0 + C


Since the term (ln 0) is
undefined, we cannot continue to determine the value of definite
integral.


The definite integral of the
function y=3x^6+3x^-1-cosx doesn't exist, when the limits of integration are x = 0 to x
= 1.

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