IB DP Mathematics • Exam Practice • 6 Marks

Calculus: Repeated Integration by Parts

Curated examination question with verified M1/A1 mark scheme and step-by-step mathematical reasoning.

Problem Statement

Find $\int x^2 e^{2x} \, dx$. [6 Marks]

Verified Solution & Marking Scheme

First Integration by Parts
Using $\int u v' \, dx = uv - \int u' v \, dx$. Set $u = x^2 \implies u' = 2x$, and $v' = e^{2x} \implies v = \frac{1}{2}e^{2x}$: $$\int x^2 e^{2x} \, dx = x^2\left(\frac{1}{2}e^{2x}\right) - \int (2x)\left(\frac{1}{2}e^{2x}\right) \, dx = \frac{1}{2}x^2 e^{2x} - \int x e^{2x} \, dx$$
Second Integration by Parts on ∫ x e^{2x} dx
Set $u = x \implies u' = 1$, and $v' = e^{2x} \implies v = \frac{1}{2}e^{2x}$: $$\int x e^{2x} \, dx = x\left(\frac{1}{2}e^{2x}\right) - \int (1)\left(\frac{1}{2}e^{2x}\right) \, dx = \frac{1}{2}x e^{2x} - \frac{1}{4}e^{2x}$$
Combine Terms and Add Constant
$$\int x^2 e^{2x} \, dx = \frac{1}{2}x^2 e^{2x} - \left( \frac{1}{2}x e^{2x} - \frac{1}{4}e^{2x} \right) + C$$ $$= e^{2x}\left( \frac{1}{2}x^2 - \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{4} \right) + C = \frac{1}{4}e^{2x}(2x^2 - 2x + 1) + C$$
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