Evaluate the Integral
Problem
Solution
Identify the integral and use a substitution to simplify the integrand. Let
u=1−x2 Calculate the differential
d(u)=−2*x*d(x) which impliesx*d(x)=−1/2*d(u) Express the remaining
x2 term in terms ofu using the relationx2=1−u Change the limits of integration. When
x=0 u=1−0=1 Whenx=1 u=1−1=0 Substitute these into the integral, including the constant factor of 22.
Simplify the expression by using the negative sign to flip the limits of integration and multiplying the constants.
Distribute the
u(1/2) term inside the integrand.
Integrate each term using the power rule
(∫_^)(un*d(u))=(u(n+1))/(n+1)
Evaluate the definite integral at the boundaries 1 and 0.
Find a common denominator to subtract the fractions.
Multiply the resulting fraction by the constant 11.
Final Answer
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