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$\displaystyle\int\theta^2 e^{2\theta}\,d\theta$ equals:
A$\frac{1}{4}e^{2\theta}(2\theta^2+2\theta+1)+c$
B$\frac{1}{4}e^{2\theta}(\theta^2-2\theta+1)+c$
C$\frac{1}{2}e^{2\theta}(\theta^2-\theta)+c$
D$\frac{1}{4}e^{2\theta}(2\theta^2-2\theta+1)+c$
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. $\frac{1}{4}e^{2\theta}(2\theta^2-2\theta+1)+c$
1. Use integration by parts twice, with $\int u\,dv=uv-\int v\,du$.
2. First pass: $u=\theta^2$, $dv=e^{2\theta}d\theta$ gives $\dfrac{\theta^2e^{2\theta}}{2}-\int\theta e^{2\theta}d\theta$.
3. Second pass on $\int\theta e^{2\theta}d\theta$ gives $\dfrac{\theta e^{2\theta}}{2}-\dfrac{e^{2\theta}}{4}$.
4. Combining: $\dfrac{\theta^2e^{2\theta}}{2}-\dfrac{\theta e^{2\theta}}{2}+\dfrac{e^{2\theta}}{4}+c$.
5. Factoring $\dfrac{e^{2\theta}}{4}$ gives $\dfrac{1}{4}e^{2\theta}(2\theta^2-2\theta+1)+c$. The middle sign is minus; a plus there means one parts step dropped its sign.
_Source: NECTA ACSEE 2023 Advanced Mathematics 142/1, Question 9: Integration_
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