ddcamp Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Oct 23, 2010 #1 Homework Statement integral 0 to infinite (x^3)(e^-8)(cos(5x)) dx Homework Equations integral by part? The Attempt at a Solution should I use integral by part?
Homework Statement integral 0 to infinite (x^3)(e^-8)(cos(5x)) dx Homework Equations integral by part? The Attempt at a Solution should I use integral by part?
fzero Science Advisor Gold Member Messages 3,119 Reaction score 295 Oct 23, 2010 #2 Do you mean [tex]\int_0^\infty x^3 e^{-8x} \cos(5x) dx?[/tex] You might want to use the identity [tex]e^{iu} = \cos u + i \sin u[/tex]. and then integrate by parts.
Do you mean [tex]\int_0^\infty x^3 e^{-8x} \cos(5x) dx?[/tex] You might want to use the identity [tex]e^{iu} = \cos u + i \sin u[/tex]. and then integrate by parts.