Q. Evaluate ∫015(9e−0.2x−1)dx and express the answer in simplest form.Answer:
Identify integral: Identify the integral to be solved.We need to evaluate the integral of the function 9e−0.2x−1 from 0 to 15. This can be written as:∫015(9e−0.2x−1)dx
Break into two: Break the integral into two separate integrals.The integral of a sum is the sum of the integrals, so we can write:∫0159e−0.2xdx−∫0151dx
Evaluate first integral: Evaluate the first integral.The integral of 9e−0.2x with respect to x is:∫9e−0.2xdx=−45e−0.2x+CWe will evaluate this from 0 to 15 in the next steps.
Evaluate second integral: Evaluate the second integral.The integral of 1 with respect to x is:∫1dx=x+CWe will evaluate this from 0 to 15 in the next steps.
Apply Fundamental Theorem: Apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to the first integral.We need to evaluate −45e(−0.2x) from 0 to 15:−45e(−0.2×15)+45e(−0.2×0)
Calculate first integral values: Calculate the values for the first integral.−45e−3+45e0Since e0=1, this simplifies to:−45e−3+45
Apply Fundamental Theorem: Apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to the second integral.We need to evaluate x from 0 to 15:15−0This simplifies to 15.
Combine results: Combine the results from the two integrals.Now we combine the results from steps 6 and 7:(−45e−3+45)−15
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression.Simplify the expression to get the final answer:−45e−3+45−15−45e−3+30
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