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What is the final numerical value of the integral of eue^u sqrt(1+eu1+e^u) from 0 to ln 2?

The final value is 23−4232\sqrt{3} - \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{3}. This is obtained by evaluating the antiderivative 23x3/2\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2} at the converted bounds x=3x=3 and x=2x=2 and subtracting the results.

Conditions

  • The integral is ∫0ln⁡2eu1+eudu\int_0^{\ln 2} e^u \sqrt{1+e^u} du.
  • The substitution x=1+eux = 1 + e^u is used.
  • The bounds are converted to 2 and 3.
  • The antiderivative is 23x3/2\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2}.

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Start with the transformed integral ∫23xdx\int_2^3 \sqrt{x} dx.
  2. Find the antiderivative F(x)=23x3/2F(x) = \frac{2}{3}x^{3/2}.
  3. Evaluate F(3)=23(3)3/2=23(33)=23F(3) = \frac{2}{3}(3)^{3/2} = \frac{2}{3}(3\sqrt{3}) = 2\sqrt{3}.
  4. Evaluate F(2)=23(2)3/2=23(22)=423F(2) = \frac{2}{3}(2)^{3/2} = \frac{2}{3}(2\sqrt{2}) = \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{3}.
  5. Calculate F(3)−F(2)=23−423F(3) - F(2) = 2\sqrt{3} - \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{3}.
  6. State this as the final exact value.

Example

The script states: 'Evaluating at 3 and 2 gives 23−42/32\sqrt{3}-4\sqrt{2}/3.'

Common misconceptions

  • Providing a decimal approximation instead of the exact radical form.
  • Making arithmetic errors when simplifying 33/23^{3/2} or 23/22^{3/2}.
  • Subtracting in the wrong order (F(2)−F(3)F(2) - F(3)).

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