The function \(f\) is defined by \(f(x) = (4x + 2)^{-2}\) for \(x > -\frac{1}{2}\).
Find \(\int_{1}^{\infty} f(x) \, dx\).
Find \(\int \left( 4x + \frac{6}{x^2} \right) \, dx\).
Find \(\int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(3x - 2)^{\frac{3}{2}}} \, dx\).
A curve has equation \(y = \frac{1}{k} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + x^{-\frac{1}{2}} + \frac{1}{k^2}\) where \(x > 0\) and \(k\) is a positive constant.
It is given instead that \(\int_{\frac{1}{4}k^2}^{k^2} \left( \frac{1}{k} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + x^{-\frac{1}{2}} + \frac{1}{k^2} \right) \, dx = \frac{13}{12}\).
Find the value of \(k\).
Showing all necessary working, find \(\int_{1}^{4} \left( \sqrt{x} + \frac{2}{\sqrt{x}} \right) \, dx\).