How to integrate something that keeps on repeating

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The integral of e^t(1 + 3sin(t)) can be approached by splitting it into two parts: the integral of e^t and 3 times the integral of e^t sin(t). The first integral, e^t, is straightforward, while the second requires integration by parts. This method will lead to a recurrence relation, where the integral of e^t sin(t) reappears, allowing for a solution. Clarification on the integral's notation is essential for accurate assistance.
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What is integral of e^t (1+3sint)?
I tried integ by parts but its not working
Im familiar with the technique where you end up with two idental integrals on either side, then you add one side to the other, and divide by 2.
This isn't working though. Mainly because the RHS will never be same as term on LHS, because the 1 either cancels or else becomes a t, at the first integration or differentiation.

Please help.


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You mean

e^t (1+3\sin(t))

or

e^{t (1+3\sin(t))}

not that I will know in either case, just it is not clear to me what the question is.
 
dwilmer said:

Homework Statement


What is integral of e^t (1+3sint)?
I tried integ by parts but its not working
Im familiar with the technique where you end up with two idental integrals on either side, then you add one side to the other, and divide by 2.
This isn't working though. Mainly because the RHS will never be same as term on LHS, because the 1 either cancels or else becomes a t, at the first integration or differentiation.

Please help.
I suspect you mean \int e^t (1+ 3sin(t)dt because Borek's suggested \int e^{t(1+ 3sin(t)}dt, while plausible from what you wrote, is intractible.

First, split the integral up: \int e^t dt+ 3\int e^t sin(t)dt. The first is easy and the second can be done by the technique you mention. One integration by parts gives a term of \int e^t cos(t)dt and a second gives \int e^t sin(t)[/tex] again.<br /> <br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <h2>Homework Equations</h2><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <h2>The Attempt at a Solution</h2> </div> </div> </blockquote>
 
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