INTEGRATION

BASIC FORMULAE 1. k 2.

dx = kx +
n

c , k a constant.

x n +1 where n -1 dx = n +1 dx = log x +c

3. 4.

x e

dx = e x + c dx = ax +c log a

x 5. a

Example 1: a) b) c) d) e)

1x
x
3

dx

5x dx 2
x

dx dx + 1 x + e ) dx x

3x (x

f)

Answer a)

1x = 1x + c =x+c
3

1 x 3+ x4 b) x dx = + c= + c 3+ 1 4

Application of integration in pentagon MC is derivative of the cost function. Similarly C or cost function is the antiderivative or integration of the MC. C=

MC dx

+k

K is the constant of the integration. Example 1: the marginal cost function of the firm is given by
.3 x MC = 3, 000e + 50

Find the cost function if the fixed cost is 80,000. Solution

.3 x MC = 3, 000e + 50

C=

3, 000e.3 x + 50dx = 3000

e.3 x + 50 x + k .3

= 10, 000e.3 x + 50 x + k
Fixed cost is 80,000. When x=0, fixed cost is 80,000 Which is cost function is equal to 80,000.

10, 000e.3 x + 50 x + k = 80, 000 10, 000e.3(0) + 50(0) + k = 80, 000 k = 70, 000