Exercise 2068Calculus › Single-variable calculus › Integration › Riemann integralOlympiadAdded 2 Nov 2026
An absolute value integral with a parameter
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Statement
Find all real numbers such that
Hint
On both and are non-negative, so consider the sign of . When the integrand changes sign at one point: split there.
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Solution
Case . The integrand is non-negative, so
Setting gives .
Case . Write with . The function vanishes at , is negative before and positive after. Using and :
The total is . Setting it equal to :
Since , .
Answer. or .