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262 STEP 4. Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
Example 4
If
∫k
−k
f(x)dx= 2
∫k
0
f(x)dxfor all values ofk, then which of the following could be the
graph off? (See Figure 12.3-1.)
yy
yyy
x x
xxx
0
(A) (B)
(D) (E)
(C)
0
000
Figure 12.3-1
∫k
−k
f(x)dx=
∫ 0
−k
f(x)dx+
∫k
0
f(x)dx
Since
∫k
−k
f(x)dx= 2
∫k
0
f(x)dx, then
∫k
0
f(x)dx=
∫ 0
−k
f(x)dx.
Thusfis an even function. Choice (C).
12.4 Rapid Review
- Evaluate
∫x
π/ 2
costdt.
Answer: sint]xx/ 2 =sinx−sin
(
π
2
)
=sinx−1.
- Evaluate
∫ 1
0
1
x+ 1
dx.
Answer: ln(x+1)]^10 =ln 2−ln 1=ln 2.
- IfG(x)=
∫x
0
(2t+1)^3 /^2 dt, findG′(4).
Answer: G′(x)=(2x+1)^3 /^2 andG′(4)= 93 /^2 =27.
- If
∫k
1
2 xdx=8, findk.
Answer: x^2
]k
1 =^8 ⇒k
(^2) − 1 = 8 ⇒k=±3.