Evaluate the Integral

Problem

(∫_^)(x2√(,1+x3)*d(x))

Solution

1. Identify a suitable substitution to simplify the integrand, noting that the derivative of the expression inside the square root, 1+x3 is proportional to the x2 term outside.

2. Substitute u=1+x3

3. Differentiate u with respect to x to find d(u)=3*x2*d(x) which implies x2*d(x)=1/3*d(u)

4. Rewrite the integral in terms of u

(∫_^)(√(,u)⋅1/3*d(u))

5. Factor out the constant:

1/3*(∫_^)(u(1/2)*d(u))

6. Apply the power rule for integration, (∫_^)(un*d(u))=(u(n+1))/(n+1)+C

1/3⋅(u(3/2))/(3/2)+C

7. Simplify the constant coefficient:

2/9*u(3/2)+C

8. Back-substitute u=1+x3 to express the result in terms of x

Final Answer

(∫_^)(x2√(,1+x3)*d(x))=2/9*(1+x3)(3/2)+C

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