I need to find the following integral
10∫0e−0.04t −0.001t2dt
This integral seems to "scream" for the error function, but I have never worked with the error function yet, so I have no idea how to do this. Can anyone please show me how this definite integral can be determined?
Update:
After following the hints given, I have the following:
10∫0e−11000(t2+40t)dt=e400100010∫0e−11000(t+20)2dt
Now, let u=t+20, then our integral changes to
e400100030∫20e−11000u2du
I am stuck here though, since I only know how to use the error function of ∫x0e−at2dt, which is different from what I have, since the lower limit is not zero? Please help!
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