Integration by Parts: $\int u\cos(u)\,\mathrm{d}u$

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The discussion focuses on solving the integral $\int e^{2x} \cos(e^x) \,\mathrm{d}x$ using integration by parts. The initial approach involves letting $u = e^x$ and applying integration by parts twice, resulting in the expression $\int u^2 \cos(u) \,\mathrm{d}u = u^2 \sin(u) - \int (2u \sin(u) \,\mathrm{d}u$. A correction is suggested regarding the u-substitution, emphasizing the need to account for $du = 2e^{2x} \,\mathrm{d}x$. The final solution is presented as $\int e^{2x} \cos(e^x) \,\mathrm{d}x = e^{2x} \sin(e^x) - 2e^x \cos(e^x) + 2 \sin(e^x)$.

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I have the following integral \int e(2x) cos(ex).

Let u = ex

Do integration by parts:
\int u2cos(u) du = u2sin(u) - \int (2usin(u) du

Do integration by parts again for \int (2usin(u) du:

\int (2usin(u) du = -2ucos(u) - \int -2cos(u) du

Putting it all together:

\int e(2x) cos(ex) = e(2x)sin(ex) - 2excos(ex) + 2sin(ex)
 
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Hi brunette15,

I don't think you u-substitution quite works, because $du=2e^{2x}$ that you haven't accounted for. Let's try another way.

Let $u=\cos(2x)$ and $dv = e^{2x}$. Then $$\int udv=uv-\int vdu$$.

What do you get when you try this?

Also, you might consider using $\LaTeX$. It takes a little time to learn but it makes your equations look very nice and clean. We can help you out if you are interested. :)
 
Jameson said:
Hi brunette15,

I don't think you u-substitution quite works, because $du=2e^{2x}$ that you haven't accounted for. Let's try another way.

Let $u=\cos(2x)$ and $dv = e^{2x}$. Then $$\int udv=uv-\int vdu$$.

What do you get when you try this?

Also, you might consider using $\LaTeX$. It takes a little time to learn but it makes your equations look very nice and clean. We can help you out if you are interested. :)

I see now! Thankyou! I have tried using latex however I am not too sure how to use it :/
 
brunette15 said:
I have the following integral \int e(2x) cos(ex).

Let u = ex

Do integration by parts:
\int u2cos(u) du = u2sin(u) - \int (2usin(u) du

Do integration by parts again for \int (2usin(u) du:

\int (2usin(u) du = -2ucos(u) - \int -2cos(u) du

Putting it all together:

\int e(2x) cos(ex) = e(2x)sin(ex) - 2excos(ex) + 2sin(ex)

If your integral is $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ \mathrm{e}^{2x}\cos{ \left( \mathrm{e}^x \right) } \,\mathrm{d}x} \end{align*}$, write it as $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ \mathrm{e}^x\cos{ \left( \mathrm{e}^x \right) } \,\mathrm{e}^x\,\mathrm{d}x} \end{align*}$ and then let $\displaystyle \begin{align*} u = \mathrm{e}^x \implies \mathrm{d}u = \mathrm{e}^x\,\mathrm{d}x \end{align*}$, giving $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ u\cos{ (u)}\,\mathrm{d}u} \end{align*}$. Now you can use Integration by Parts.
 

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