Techniques of Integration - Integration by Parts

Techniques of Integration - Integration by Parts

Express \(\displaystyle\int_{1}^{\infty }{x{{e}^{-2x}}\,\mathrm{d}x} \) in the form of \(a+b{{e}^{-2}}\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined.

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Answer:\(\int_1^\infty xe^{-2x}\,\mathrm dx=\frac34e^{-2}\), so \(a=0\) and \(b=\frac34\).

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