Find Antiderivative of x2: We need to find the definite integral of x2 from 1 to 2. The first step is to find the antiderivative of x2. The antiderivative of xn, where n is a real number and n=−1, is (n+1)x(n+1)+C, where C is the constant of integration. For x2, the antiderivative is x21, which simplifies to x22.
Evaluate Definite Integral: Now that we have the antiderivative, we can evaluate the definite integral from 1 to 2. We will apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, which states that if F is an antiderivative of f on an interval [a,b], then the definite integral of f from a to b is F(b)−F(a). So, we need to calculate (323)−(313).
Perform Calculations: Let's perform the calculations:For x=2: 323=38.For x=1: 313=31.Now, subtract the value at x=1 from the value at x=2: 38−31=37.
Final Answer: The final answer is the result of the subtraction, which is 37. This is the value of the definite integral of x2 from 1 to 2.
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