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Exercise 1793Calculus › Multivariable calculus › Multiple integralsL1Added 3 Nov 2026

Triple integral over a simplex with cube

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Statement

Compute I=∭Ddx dy dz(x+y+z+1)3\displaystyle I=\iiint_D\frac{dx\,dy\,dz}{(x+y+z+1)^3} where D={x,y,z≥0, x+y+z≤1}D=\{x,y,z\ge0,\ x+y+z\le1\}.

Hint

Order z,y,xz,y,x: 0≤z≤1−x−y0\le z\le1-x-y.

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Solution

Inner in zz.
∫01−x−ydz(x+y+z+1)3=12(x+y+1)2−18.\int_0^{1-x-y}\frac{dz}{(x+y+z+1)^3}=\frac{1}{2(x+y+1)^2}-\frac18.

In yy. 12∫01−xdy(x+y+1)2=12(1x+1−12)\frac12\int_0^{1-x}\frac{dy}{(x+y+1)^2}=\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{1}{x+1}-\frac12\right), minus 18(1−x)\frac18(1-x).

In xx.
I=12∫01(1x+1−12)dx−18⋅12=12(ln⁡2−12)−116.I=\frac12\int_0^1\left(\frac{1}{x+1}-\frac12\right)dx-\frac18\cdot\frac12=\frac12\left(\ln2-\frac12\right)-\frac{1}{16}.

Result. I=12ln⁡2−516I=\frac12\ln2-\frac{5}{16}.

Conclusion. I=12ln⁡2−516I=\frac12\ln2-\frac{5}{16}.