Integration By Parts: Solving \int e^{2x}sin(e^x)dx

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Homework Statement



[tex]\int e^{2x}sin(e^x)dx[/tex]

Homework Equations



Can I make the substitution:

[tex]w = e^x ; dw = e^x dx[/tex]

Making a "new / simpler" problem:

[tex]\int w sin(w)[/tex]


The Attempt at a Solution



Using integration by parts on the "new" problem:

[tex]u = w ; dw = du[/tex]
[tex]dv = sin (w) ; v = -cos(w)[/tex]

[tex]\int w sin(w) dw = -w cos(w) +\int cos(w) dw[/tex]

[tex]= -w cos(w) + sin(w)[/tex]

[tex]= -e^xcos(e^x) + sin(e^x)[/tex]

is this correct?

This integral is part of a larger problem and this term should "go away" supposedly.

If this is correct (this solution does not simplify to 0), then I will need to post the larger problem -
Thanks for the help
-Sparky
 
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Your problem isn't really that clear to me, is this correct ...

[tex]\int e^{2x}\sin(e^x)dx[/tex]
 
Yes - sorry I was still making my problem presentable when you replied.

It's impressive how quickly you replied.
 
Sparky_ said:
It's impressive how quickly you replied.
:-]]]

Your initial sub. is perfect so no problem there.

I also get your final answer except with +C at the end which should always be included with indefinite integrals.
 
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Well it checks out and is correct. If you want to know if your Integration is correct, just take the derivative of your answer.
 
Sometime soon, I'll try to post the entire problem - it's a differential equation from a book.

I'm not in school but I am trying to brush back up. I have the answer to it - 3 terms summed. I have 4 terms - 3 agree with the 3 - I have an extra.

I'll try to post it perhaps tomorrow. - It's on about 5-6 pages of paper.

I'll condense as appropriate.

thanks for the help.
 
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