Chapter 22: Problem 85
The integral \(\int_{1}^{e}\left\\{\left(\frac{x}{e}\right)^{2 x}-\left(\frac{e}{x}\right)^{x}\right\\} \log _{e} x d x\) is equal to : (a) \(\frac{1}{2}-e-\frac{1}{e^{2}}\) (b) \(-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{e}-\frac{1}{2 e^{2}}\) (c) \(\frac{3}{2}-\frac{1}{e}-\frac{1}{2 e^{2}}\) (d) \(\frac{3}{2}-e-\frac{1}{2 e^{2}}\)
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Simplify the Integrand
Integrand Substitution
Examine Bounds of Integration
Perform Integration
Evaluate and Compute Definite Integral
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Exponent Rules
- Product of Powers: When multiplying two expressions with the same base, add their exponents: \( a^m \times a^n = a^{m+n} \).
- Quotient of Powers: When dividing two expressions with the same base, subtract their exponents: \( \frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n} \).
- Power of a Power: To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents: \((a^m)^n = a^{m \times n} \).
Logarithmic Properties
- Log of a Product: \( \log_b(mn) = \log_b m + \log_b n \)
- Log of a Quotient: \( \log_b\left(\frac{m}{n}\right) = \log_b m - \log_b n \)
- Log of a Power: \( \log_b(m^n) = n \cdot \log_b m \)
- Change of Base Formula: \( \log_b m = \frac{\log_k m}{\log_k b} \)
Bounds of Integration
- At lower bound \( x = 1 \), the substitution \( f(1) = \left(\frac{1}{e}\right)^{2} - e \cdot \log_{e} 1 \) simplifies because \( \log_{e} 1 = 0 \), leading to \( f(1) = \frac{1}{e^2} \).
- At upper bound \( x = e \), the expression \( f(e) = \left(1\right)^{2e} - 1 \cdot 1 \) results in \( f(e) = 0 \), leveraging the fact that logs of their own base equal one.
Substitution Method
- Selecting a substitution \( u = g(x) \), such that \( du = g'(x) \cdot dx \).
- Changing the bounds of integration to match the substitution variable.
- Integrating with respect to \( u \) instead of \( x \).