How do you integrate e^x sin 2x using a special case?

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The integral of the function e^x sin 2x can be solved using integration by parts and recognizing a special case. The relevant equation is 2 ∫ e^x sin x dx = e^x (sin x - cos x) + c. The integration process involves setting u = -1/2 cos 2x and v = e^x, leading to a recursive integral that requires careful manipulation of signs. The final expression for the integral is 3/4 ∫ e^x sin 2x dx = -1/2 e^x cos 2x + 1/4 e^x sin 2x + C, highlighting the importance of tracking signs throughout the calculation.

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Hello,

I have been going round in circles on a problem, but I am aware of a special case regarding this integral, however I don't know how to use or really understand it.

Homework Statement



Integrate the following function with respect to x.

e^{x} \sin 2x


Homework Equations



2 \int e^{x} \sin x dx = e^{x} (\sin x - \cos x) + c

I believe this is the relevant equation I need to use...

The Attempt at a Solution



\int e^{x} \sin 2x = uv - \int u \frac{dv}{dx} dx

v = e^{x}

\frac{dv}{dx} = e^{x}

\frac{du}{dx} = \sin 2x

u = -\frac{1}{2} \cos 2x

So,

\int e^{x} \sin 2x = -\frac{1}{2} e^{x} \cos 2x - \int -\frac{1}{2} e^{x} \cos 2x

Consider

\int -\frac{1}{2} e^{x} \cos 2x = uv - \int u \frac{dv}{dx} dx

v = e^{x}

\frac{dv}{dx} = e^{x}

\frac{du}{dx} = -\frac{1}{2} \cos 2x

u = -\frac{1}{4} \sin 2x

so,

\int -\frac{1}{2} e^{x} \cos 2x = -\frac{1}{4} e^{x} \sin 2x - \int -\frac{1}{4} e^{x} \sin 2x

Bringing that together gives,

\int e^{x} \sin 2x = -\frac{1}{2} e^{x} \cos 2x + \frac{1}{4} e^{x} \sin 2x - \int -\frac{1}{4} e^{x} \sin 2x


This doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere as I'm sure repeating this process will leave me with another integral on the end...

I was trying to follow the process my book uses to arrive at the 'special case' I gave in the relevant equations section, but I don't know how to proceed.

Thanks!
 
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BOAS said:
\int e^{x} \sin 2x = -\frac{1}{2} e^{x} \cos 2x + \frac{1}{4} e^{x} \sin 2x - \int -\frac{1}{4} e^{x} \sin 2x

Subtracting\frac{1}{4} \int e^{x} \sin 2x dx to both sides

\frac{3}{4} \int e^{x} \sin 2x dx = -\frac{1}{2} e^{x} \cos 2x + \frac{1}{4} e^{x} \sin 2x+C

However I think you have a minus sign issue in getting to that last equation you should go back and look for. The final step will be exactly the same idea though.
 

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