Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 13 - Section 13.4 - The Definite Integral: Algebraic Viewpoint and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus - Exercises - Page 998: 1

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{14}{3}$

Work Step by Step

FTC: Let $f$ be a continuous function defined on the interval $[a, b]$, and let $F$ be any anti-derivative of f defined on $[a, b]$. Then $\displaystyle \int_{a}^{b}f(x)dx=\left[F(x)\right]_{a}^{b}=F(b)-F(a)$. ----------------- First, find an anti-derivative $F(x)$, $\displaystyle \int(x^{2}+2)dx=\frac{x^{3}}{3}+2x+C$ (we take C=0, since by FTC we need ANY anti-derivative) $F(x)=\displaystyle \frac{x^{3}}{3}+2x$ Next, evaluate $F(1)=\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}+2(1)=\frac{7}{3}$ $F(-1)=-\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}-2=-\frac{7}{3}$ Apply the theorem: $\displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1}(x^{2}+2)dx=F(1)-F(-1)$ $=\displaystyle \frac{7}{3}-(-\frac{7}{3})=\frac{14}{3}$
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