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int-x4^(-3x)dx
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Evaluate the integral.\newlinex43xdx \int-x 4^{-3 x} d x \newlineAnswer:

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Q. Evaluate the integral.\newlinex43xdx \int-x 4^{-3 x} d x \newlineAnswer:
  1. Identify Integral: Identify the integral to be solved.\newlineWe need to evaluate the integral of the function x4e3x-x^4 * e^{-3x} with respect to xx.\newlineI=x4e3xdxI = \int -x^4 * e^{-3x} \, dx
  2. Apply Integration by Parts: Apply integration by parts.\newlineIntegration by parts formula is udv=uvvdu\int u \, dv = uv - \int v \, du, where uu and dvdv are parts of the integrand.\newlineLet's choose u=x4u = -x^4 (so that du=4x3dxdu = -4x^3 \, dx) and dv=e3xdxdv = e^{-3x} \, dx (so that v=13e3xv = -\frac{1}{3} e^{-3x} after integrating).
  3. Differentiate and Integrate: Differentiate uu and integrate dvdv.\newlineDifferentiate uu to find dudu:\newlineu=x4u = -x^4\newlinedu=4x3dxdu = -4x^3 dx\newlineIntegrate dvdv to find vv:\newlinedv=e(3x)dxdv = e^{(-3x)} dx\newlinev=13e(3x)v = -\frac{1}{3} e^{(-3x)}
  4. Apply Integration by Parts: Apply the integration by parts formula.\newlineNow we can apply the integration by parts formula:\newlineI=uvvduI = uv - \int v du\newlineI=(x4)(1/3e3x)(1/3e3x)(4x3)dxI = (-x^4) * (-1/3 e^{-3x}) - \int(-1/3 e^{-3x}) * (-4x^3) dx\newlineI=(1/3)x4e3x43x3e3xdxI = (1/3)x^4 * e^{-3x} - \int\frac{4}{3} x^3 * e^{-3x} dx
  5. Repeat Integration by Parts: Repeat integration by parts for the remaining integral.\newlineWe need to apply integration by parts again to the integral 43x3e3xdx\int \frac{4}{3} x^3 e^{-3x} \, dx.\newlineLet's choose u=x3u = x^3 (so that du=3x2dxdu = 3x^2 \, dx) and dv=43e3xdxdv = \frac{4}{3} e^{-3x} \, dx (so that v=49e3xv = -\frac{4}{9} e^{-3x} after integrating).
  6. Differentiate and Integrate: Differentiate uu and integrate dvdv for the second application of integration by parts.\newlineDifferentiate uu to find dudu:\newlineu=x3u = x^3\newlinedu=3x2dxdu = 3x^2 dx\newlineIntegrate dvdv to find vv:\newlinedv=43e3xdxdv = \frac{4}{3} e^{-3x} dx\newlinev=49e3xv = -\frac{4}{9} e^{-3x}
  7. Apply Integration by Parts: Apply the integration by parts formula for the second time.\newlineNow we can apply the integration by parts formula again:\newlineI=13x4e3x(x3(49e3x)(49e3x)(3x2)dxI = \frac{1}{3}x^4 \cdot e^{-3x} - \left(\frac{x^3 \cdot (-4}{9} e^{-3x}\right) - \int \left(-\frac{4}{9} e^{-3x}\right) \cdot (3x^2) dx\newlineI=13x4e3x+49x3e3x43x2e3xdxI = \frac{1}{3}x^4 \cdot e^{-3x} + \frac{4}{9}x^3 \cdot e^{-3x} - \int -\frac{4}{3} x^2 \cdot e^{-3x} dx
  8. Notice Pattern: Notice a pattern and generalize the integration by parts.\newlineWe can see a pattern emerging. Each time we apply integration by parts, the power of xx decreases by one, and we get a new integral with the next lower power of xx. We can continue this process until we reach the integral of a constant times e3xe^{-3x}, which can be integrated directly.
  9. Continue Integration by Parts: Continue the pattern until the power of xx is zero.\newlineFollowing the pattern, we would continue with integration by parts until we reach the integral of e3xe^{-3x}, which is 13e3x-\frac{1}{3} e^{-3x}. However, to avoid an excessively long solution, we will not write out all the steps. Instead, we will summarize the result of this repeated integration by parts process.
  10. Write Final Result: Write the final result with the constant of integration.\newlineThe final result of the repeated integration by parts, including the constant of integration CC, is:\newlineI=(13)x4e(3x)+(49)x3e(3x)(49)x2e(3x)(23)+(827)xe(3x)(827)e(3x)(13)+CI = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)x^4 \cdot e^{(-3x)} + \left(\frac{4}{9}\right)x^3 \cdot e^{(-3x)} - \left(\frac{4}{9}\right)x^2 \cdot e^{(-3x)} \cdot \left(\frac{2}{3}\right) + \left(\frac{8}{27}\right)x \cdot e^{(-3x)} - \left(\frac{8}{27}\right) \cdot e^{(-3x)} \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3}\right) + C\newlineSimplifying, we get:\newlineI=(13)x4e(3x)+(49)x3e(3x)(827)x2e(3x)+(827)xe(3x)(881)e(3x)+CI = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)x^4 \cdot e^{(-3x)} + \left(\frac{4}{9}\right)x^3 \cdot e^{(-3x)} - \left(\frac{8}{27}\right)x^2 \cdot e^{(-3x)} + \left(\frac{8}{27}\right)x \cdot e^{(-3x)} - \left(\frac{8}{81}\right) \cdot e^{(-3x)} + C

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