Q.Find the integral: ∫(4e3x+2)dx.
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Integration of Exponential Functions
The idea in one line
Integration reverses differentiation. Because the exponential function is the one function that is its own derivative, integrating it is almost as easy as writing it down again.
The base result
Since dxd(ex)=ex, reversing that gives
∫exdx=ex+C
That is the whole engine. Every other exponential formula is just this idea adjusted for a coefficient in the exponent or a different base.
When there is a constant in the exponent
For eax (with a a non-zero constant), differentiating brings a factor of a down. To undo that we must divide by a:
∫eaxdx=aeax+C
Check it: dxd(aeax)=aaeax=eax. ✓ This little "divide by the coefficient of x" step is where most slips happen.
A general base ax
For an exponential with base a>0, a=1, recall dxd(ax)=axloga. Reversing it, we divide by loga:
∫axdx=logaax+C(a>0, a=1)
When a=e, loge=1 and this collapses back to ∫exdx=ex+C — a good consistency check.
Why the loga appears
Write ax=exloga. Now it is an ekx integral with k=loga, so ∫axdx=logaexloga+C=logaax+C. The loga is exactly the coefficient we divide by. …
∫(4e3x+2)dx=34e3x+2x+C. …
Integrate term by term using ∫eaxdx=a1eax+C.
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- CBSE 2026Set 65/3/11 markMCQQ.∫2x+2−xdx is equal to: (A) tan−1(2x)+C (B) tan−1(2−x)+C (C) log2tan−1(2x)+C (D) (log2)tan−1(2x)+C
›Reveal solutionSolution
Rewrite the denominator as 2(22x+1)/2x, substitute u=2x so dx=uln2du, and recognize the arctangent integral form. The answer is log2tan−1(2x)+C.
The key insight is to transform this exponential expression into a rational function that reveals an arctangent structure. The denominator 2x+2−x looks symmetric, which suggests we can exploit the relationship between 2x and 2−x.
Start by rewriting the denominator in a more workable form. Multiply numerator and denominator by 2x:
2x+2−x1=22x+12x
So our integral becomes:
∫22x+12xdx
Now the substitution becomes natural. Let u=2x. Then:
dxdu=2xln2=uln2
which gives us dx=uln2du.
Substituting into the integral:
∫u2+1u⋅uln2du=∫(u2+1)ln21du
Factor out the constant:
ln21∫u2+1du
This is the standard arctangent integral. We know that ∫u2+1du=tan−1(u)+C.
Therefore: …
- CBSE 2025Set E1 markMCQQ.∫e−xdx=(a) e−x−1+k(b) ex+k(c) e−x1⋅x21+k(d) −e−x+k
›Reveal solutionSolution
Rewrite e−x1 as ex and integrate; result ex+k.
Using e−x1=ex: …
- CBSE 2025Set E1 markMCQQ.∫e3⋅exdx=(a) ex+k(b) 3e3+x+k(c) ex+3+k(d) 3ex+3+k
›Reveal solutionSolution
e3 is a constant multiplier; ∫e3exdx=e3ex+k=ex+3+k.
Treat e3 as a constant and pull it out: …
- CBSE 2025Set E1 markMCQQ.∫2x+1dx=(a) log22x+1+k(b) 2x+1⋅log2+k(c) (x+1)2x+k(d) 2x+1+k
›Reveal solutionSolution
∫2x+1dx=log22x+1+k.
Write 2x+1=2⋅2x and use ∫axdx=logaax+k with a=2: …
- CBSE 2025Set E1 markMCQQ.∫02exdx=(a) e2(b) e2−2(c) e2−1(d) e−1
›Reveal solutionSolution
∫02exdx=[ex]02=e2−1.
The antiderivative of ex is ex. Applying the limits: …
- CBSE 2025Set E1 markMCQQ.∫01exdx=(a) e(b) 1−e(c) e−1(d) 0
›Reveal solutionSolution
∫01exdx=[ex]01=e1−e0=e−1.
The antiderivative of ex is ex. Evaluating:
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- CBSE 2025Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.∫ex.secx(1+tanx)dx is equal to:(a) excosx+c(b) exsecx+c(c) exsinx+c(d) extanx+c
›Reveal solutionSolution
This fits the standard form ∫ex[f(x)+f′(x)]dx=exf(x)+c with f(x)=secx.
Expand: exsecx(1+tanx)=ex[secx+secxtanx]. Since dxd(secx)=secxtanx, we have f(x)=secx and f′(x)=secxtanx, so the integrand is exactly ex[f(x)+f′(x)].
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- CBSE 2025Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.∫ex(sinx+cosx)dx equals(a) exsinx+C(b) excosx+C(c) −exsinx+C(d) −excosx+C
›Reveal solutionSolution
Use the standard result ∫ex[f(x)+f′(x)]dx=exf(x)+C.
We use the standard integration formula:
∫ex[f(x)+f′(x)]dx=exf(x)+C
Here take f(x)=sinx, so f′(x)=cosx. The integrand is exactly ex(sinx+cosx), matching the form ex[f(x)+f′(x)] with f(x)=sinx.
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- CBSE 2025Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.∫ 2^x · 3^x dx equals to ................(a) 3^x/ln3 + c(b) 2^x/ln2 + c(c) (2^x · 3^x)/(ln2 · ln3) + c(d) 6^x/ln6 + c
›Reveal solutionSolution
Combine the two exponentials into a single base using 2x⋅3x=(2⋅3)x=6x, then apply the standard rule ∫axdx=lnaax+c.
Step 1 — combine bases:
2x⋅3x=(2×3)x=6x
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- CBSE 2024Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.∫exsecx(1+tanx)dx is equal to:(a) excosx+c(b) exsecx+c(c) exsinx+c(d) extanx+c
›Reveal solutionSolution
exsecx+c — option (b).
Use the standard result ∫ex[f(x)+f′(x)]dx=exf(x)+c.
Take f(x)=secx, so f′(x)=secxtanx. Then …
- CBSE 2023Set 65/3/11 markMCQQ.∫2x+2dx is equal to :(a) 2x+2+C(b) 2x+2log2+C(c) log22x+2+C(d) 2⋅log22x+C
›Reveal solutionSolution
Exponential integrals with base a follow the pattern ∫axdx=lnaax+C. Rewriting 2x+2=4⋅2x and integrating gives log22x+2+C.
The heart of this problem is understanding how exponential functions integrate when the base isn't e. We're comfortable with ∫exdx=ex+C because e is special—it's its own derivative. But what happens when we have a different base like 2?
The key insight is that any exponential ax can be rewritten using the natural exponential: ax=exlna. This connection lets us integrate any exponential function by relating it back to ex.
∫axdx=lnaax+C
This formula comes from the chain rule in reverse. When we differentiate ax, we get axlna, so when we integrate, we must divide by that same factor lna.
Now let's work through the given integral step by step.
- Simplify the exponent using exponential laws The expression 2x+2 can be rewritten as:
2x+2=2x⋅22=4⋅2x
This factorization pulls out the constant multiplier, making the integral cleaner.
- Pull the constant outside the integral
∫2x+2dx=∫4⋅2xdx=4∫2xdx
- Apply the exponential integration formula Using our formula with a=2: 4∫2xdx=4⋅ln22x+C=ln24⋅2x+C …
- CBSE 2023Set ANNUAL1 markQ.Find the integral: ∫(4e3x+2)dx.
›Reveal solutionSolution
Integrate term by term using ∫eaxdx=a1eax+C.
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