Find
$$\int (12x^6 - 3x^2 + 4x^1) \: dx$$
giving each term in its simplest form. - Edexcel - A-Level Maths Pure - Question 4 - 2011 - Paper 2
Question 4
Find
$$\int (12x^6 - 3x^2 + 4x^1) \: dx$$
giving each term in its simplest form.
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Find
$$\int (12x^6 - 3x^2 + 4x^1) \: dx$$
giving each term in its simplest form. - Edexcel - A-Level Maths Pure - Question 4 - 2011 - Paper 2
Step 1
Find $$\int (12x^6) \, dx$$
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Answer
The integral of 12x6 is given by applying the power rule:
∫xndx=n+1xn+1+C.
Thus,
∫(12x6)dx=12⋅6+1x6+1=2x7+C.
Step 2
Find $$\int (-3x^2) \, dx$$
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Answer
Using the power rule again:
∫(−3x2)dx=−3⋅2+1x2+1=−x3+C.
Step 3
Find $$\int (4x^1) \, dx$$
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Answer
Again applying the power rule:
∫(4x1)dx=4⋅1+1x1+1=2x2+C.
Step 4
Combine all terms and add constant
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