Identify Integral: Identify the integral to be solved.We need to evaluate the integral of the function (a+(b−a)t)k with respect to t from 0 to 1, where k is a natural number.
Apply Substitution Method: Apply the substitution method to simplify the integral. Let u=a+(b−a)t, which implies that du=(b−a)dt. We also need to change the limits of integration according to the substitution. When t=0, u=a. When t=1, u=b.
Express dt in terms of du: Express dt in terms of du and adjust the integral accordingly.From du=(b−a)dt, we get dt=(b−a)du. Now we can rewrite the integral in terms of u:∫01(a+(b−a)t)kdt=∫abuk⋅(b−a)1du.
Evaluate Integral: Evaluate the integral with the new variable and limits.The integral becomes (1/(b−a))⋅∫abukdu. The antiderivative of uk is u(k+1)/(k+1), so we have:(1/(b−a))⋅[u(k+1)/(k+1)] from a to b.
Substitute Limits: Substitute the limits into the antiderivative and calculate the difference.Substitute u=b and u=a into the antiderivative and calculate the difference:(b−a)1⋅[(k+1)b(k+1)−(k+1)a(k+1)].
Simplify Final Answer: Simplify the expression to get the final answer.The final answer is:(b−a)1⋅(k+1)1⋅[b(k+1)−a(k+1)].
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