Calculate the double integral : int int xye^((x^2)(y))

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The discussion revolves around calculating the double integral of the function xye^(x^2y) over the specified limits for x and y. The original poster expresses confusion regarding their result compared to the answer provided in the textbook, suspecting a sign error in their integration by parts approach.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the original poster's integration method and the potential error in their calculations. There is mention of integrating with respect to x while treating y as a constant, and some participants suggest changing the order of integration as an alternative approach.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing guidance on the integration process and exploring different methods. There is recognition of the original poster's misunderstanding, and suggestions are made to simplify the problem by changing the order of integration.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the importance of correctly applying integration techniques and the implications of treating variables as constants during integration. There is also an acknowledgment of the original poster's previous experiences with similar problems.

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Homework Statement



Calculate the double integral

int int xye^((x^2)(y)) , 0<= x <= 1 , 0<= y <= 2

Homework Equations



Integral by parts

uv - int vdu

The Attempt at a Solution



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The answer in the back of the book is (1/2)((e^2) -3) , but I get (1/2)((e^2) -1) .

I think I made a positive/negative sign error, but I can't find it. I've had similar encounters where I would get close to the answer for questions involving integration by parts. I might of made a consistent error in one of my lines for each other question involving integration by parts, but I don't know where.

Homework Statement


Homework Equations


The Attempt at a Solution

 
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Your error is in the first step
 
You have a ##dx## on the first line. That means you integrate with respect to x and hold y constant.

##\int\limits_{0}^1 xye^{x^2y} \ dx = y\int\limits_{0}^1 xe^{x^2y}\ dx##

Does this make it clearer?
 
Karnage1993 said:
You have a ##dx## on the first line. That means you integrate with respect to x and hold y constant.

##\int\limits_{0}^1 xye^{x^2y} \ dx = y\int\limits_{0}^1 xe^{x^2y}\ dx##

Does this make it clearer?
Not really, I already knew that I should think of y as a constant when integrating with respect to x, but I rarely ever factor it out and just imagine that y is a number, an integrate the function.

But I think I know where I made my mistake:
The derivative of e^((x^2)(y)) = (2xy)(e^((x^2)(y))) , and I forgot to take out the y in my answer.

Thanks!
 
That is, by the way, the hard way to do this problem. Change the order of integration:
[tex]\int_{y=0}^2\int_{x=0}^1 xye^{x^2y}dx dy[/tex]
Let [itex]u=x^2y[/itex] so that [itex]du= 2xydy[/itex] and so [itex](1/2)du= xydy[/itex]. That simplifies the problem a lot!
 

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