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How do you evaluate the definite integral of eue^u sqrt(1+eu1+e^u) from 0 to ln 2 using substitution?

To evaluate the definite integral, substitute x=1+eux = 1 + e^u, which gives dx=eududx = e^u du. Convert the bounds from u=0u=0 and u=ln⁡2u=\ln 2 to x=2x=2 and x=3x=3. The integral becomes ∫23xdx\int_2^3 \sqrt{x} dx. Find the antiderivative 23x3/2\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2} and evaluate it at the new bounds to get 23−4232\sqrt{3} - \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{3}.

Conditions

  • The integral is definite with bounds u=0u=0 to u=ln⁡2u=\ln 2.
  • The integrand is eu1+eue^u \sqrt{1+e^u}.
  • Substitution x=1+eux = 1 + e^u is used.

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Set x=1+eux = 1 + e^u.
  2. Differentiate to find dx=eududx = e^u du.
  3. Convert the lower bound: when u=0u=0, x=1+e0=2x = 1 + e^0 = 2.
  4. Convert the upper bound: when u=ln⁡2u=\ln 2, x=1+eln⁡2=3x = 1 + e^{\ln 2} = 3.
  5. Rewrite the integral in terms of xx: ∫23xdx\int_2^3 \sqrt{x} dx.
  6. Find the antiderivative of x\sqrt{x}, which is 23x3/2\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2}.
  7. Evaluate the antiderivative at the upper bound: 23(3)3/2=23\frac{2}{3}(3)^{3/2} = 2\sqrt{3}.
  8. Evaluate the antiderivative at the lower bound: 23(2)3/2=423\frac{2}{3}(2)^{3/2} = \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{3}.
  9. Subtract the lower bound value from the upper bound value: 23−4232\sqrt{3} - \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{3}.
  10. Conclude that the value of the definite integral is 23−4232\sqrt{3} - \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{3}.

Example

For the integral of eu1+eue^u\sqrt{1+e^u} from 0 to ln⁡2\ln 2, setting x=1+eux=1+e^u transforms it into the integral of x\sqrt{x} from 2 to 3. Evaluating 23x3/2\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2} at 3 and 2 gives 23−42/32\sqrt{3}-4\sqrt{2}/3.

Common misconceptions

  • Retaining the old bounds (00 and ln⁡2\ln 2) after changing the variable to xx.
  • Forgetting to include the eue^u factor when substituting dxdx.
  • Incorrectly evaluating 33/23^{3/2} or 23/22^{3/2}.

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