Evaluate ∫ x e^x dx.

Indefinite Integrals · Question 73 of 90

Question 73

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Evaluate $\int x e^{x}\,dx$ .

\left(x + 1\right) e^{x} + C

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x e^{x} + C

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\left(x - 1\right) e^{x} + C

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- \left(x - 1\right) e^{x} + C

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

By parts, $\int u\,dv = uv - \int v\,du$ , with $u = x$ and $dv = e^{x}\,dx$ , so $v = e^{x}$ .
$x e^{x} - \int e^{x}\,dx = \left(x - 1\right) e^{x} + C$ .

Worth noting

Adding the second integral instead of subtracting it is the slip one of the options is built on.

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Ten questions from Indefinite Integrals, at your own pace.