Integration of Exponential Functions

Integration of Exponential Functions

\(\int \mathrm e^x\,\mathrm dx=\mathrm e^x+C\qquad\int \mathrm e^{ax+b}\,\mathrm dx=\dfrac{\mathrm e^{ax+b}}a+C\quad(a\ne0)\)

Divide by the coefficient of \(x\) in the exponent. If \(a = 0\), the integrand is constant. Check by differentiating.

Example

Integrate \(\mathrm e^{2x-1}\) with respect to \(x\).

\(\int\mathrm{e}^{2x-1}\,\mathrm{d}x\)\({}=\dfrac{\mathrm{e}^{2x-1}}{2}+C\)

Integrate \(\mathrm e^{3-x}\) with respect to \(x\).

\(\int\mathrm{e}^{3-x}\,\mathrm{d}x\)\({}=\dfrac{\mathrm{e}^{3-x}}{-1}+C\)\({}=-\mathrm{e}^{3-x}+C\)

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Answer:\(\displaystyle\int \mathrm e^x\,\mathrm{d}x=\mathrm e^x+C\), and \(\displaystyle\int \mathrm e^{ax+b}\,\mathrm{d}x=\dfrac1a \mathrm e^{ax+b}+C\) for \(a\ne0\)

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