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#1 2014-05-21 01:01:20

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Properties of Integrals

More integral questions...

So, I think I know what to do overall (apply the properties of integrals to the second expression and then sub in 5 for h(x) ) not too sure how to get there though.
Do I start off with this?

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#2 2014-05-21 01:06:53

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Re: Properties of Integrals

That is not correct. Mostly because h(x-2) is not equal to h(x)-2.

You should take the substitution u=x-2.


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#3 2014-05-21 01:23:58

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Re: Properties of Integrals

okay. So sub u=x-2, so it's h(u) and take 3 out to the front?
Where would I go from there?

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#4 2014-05-21 01:48:46

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Well, since you changed variables, you also need to change the limits of integration.


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#5 2014-05-21 02:21:54

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Re: Properties of Integrals

Not really understanding what you mean by that

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#6 2014-05-21 02:26:39

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Re: Properties of Integrals

The old limits are 0 and 4 and 1 and 5. Call them x and solve in u = x - 2.


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#7 2014-05-21 02:47:07

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Re: Properties of Integrals

As in this?

and then add in the limits?

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#8 2014-05-21 02:51:51

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Re: Properties of Integrals

Hi;

Where does it say that h(u) = h(x) = 5?

But first what did you calculate the new limits of integration as?


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#9 2014-05-21 03:18:33

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Re: Properties of Integrals

Okay, so this then?

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#10 2014-05-21 03:35:45

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Re: Properties of Integrals

That looks right.


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#11 2014-05-21 03:59:41

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Re: Properties of Integrals

What do I do with h?
Do i make it du=hdx

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#12 2014-05-21 04:40:12

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Re: Properties of Integrals

I think it should be du = dx, because u = x-2 => du/dx = 1. However to get any further, I think I personally would need more information about the function h. So I'm just listening from now on smile

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#13 2014-05-21 07:46:41

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Re: Properties of Integrals

hi Shelled,

I don't understand how this question can be done.  Let me explain.  Perhaps someone wiser than me will show why I'm wrong.  Here goes:

You are not told very much about the function h.  All we know is a certain integral.  It's the coloured area on this graph.

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Now I've made up a shape for h.  We don't know the true shape, but my example will do for explanation purposes.

Then you are asked about the function 3h(x-2).  Now the 3 is no problem.  You get the integral of h(x-2) and multiply it by 3.  So I'll assume we are ok to do that at the end and concentrate on the integral of h(x-2)

So what is this graph like?  h(x-2) when x = 2 will be h(2-2) = h(0).  So when its x coordinate is 2 the y coordinate will be the original graph's y coordinate at x = 0

Similarly at x = 6, h(x-2) = h(6-2) = h(4) so the y coordinate at x=6 will be the same as the y at x=4 on the original graph.  Every point just moves across 2 units to the right.  I've shown that graph too.  Now we can say nothing about that graph outside the interval [2,6]

But you are asked to say what the integral will be from 1 to 5.  How can you ? when you don't know the shape of the graph to the left of x = 2 and you don't know how much area is omitted between 5 and 6.

I can show you either of these:

and

Beyond that I cannot say.  dizzy

Bob


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#14 2014-05-21 13:46:43

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Re: Properties of Integrals

Hi;

It is possible to find some answers but I am unable to find a general solution.


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#15 2014-05-21 16:13:26

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Re: Properties of Integrals

Ok, so I asked a tutor about this question today and was told not to bother with it (apparently an older version of the question sheet had been posted up & it was incomplete) neutral

This is the new one:

Is this statement valid?

I've worked a little on it before getting stuck at:

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#16 2014-05-21 18:32:17

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Re: Properties of Integrals

hi Shelled,

That first question probably had a misprint.  The new one can be done.

Make the substitution u = x-2

Differentiate:  du = dx. (Strictly, this is poor terminology but it works smile )

When x = -1, u = -3 and when x = 4, u = 2

So


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#17 2014-05-21 19:46:44

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Re: Properties of Integrals

Alright, Thank you smile

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