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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Integrals? http://prntscr.com/3s6ow2

zepdrix (zepdrix):

\[\Large\rm \int\limits_0^{\pi} x^{-1/3}~dx\]Understand that step? :) From here we can apply the power rule for integration. Need help with that step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Before proceeding with the integral, notice that \(\dfrac{1}{x^{1/3}}\) is undefined at \(x=0\), so you must treat the integral as a limit: \[\large \int_0^\pi x^{-1/3}~dx=\lim_{c\to0^+}\int_c^\pi x^{-1/3}~dx\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help with this (x^2/3)/-2+1

zepdrix (zepdrix):

\[\Large\rm \int\limits\limits_0^{\pi} x^{-1/3}~dx =\frac{x^{-\frac{1}{3}+1}}{-\frac{1}{3}+1}|_0^{\pi}\]Hmm I'm not sure where your -2 is coming from. It looks like we end up with:\[\Large\rm \frac{x^{2/3}}{2/3}=\frac{3}{2}x^{2/3}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why are we not using -2

zepdrix (zepdrix):

When we integrate, we `add 1` to the exponent, yes? Not subtract. Is that how you were getting a -2 or ... something ? :U I can't seem to figure out what you did >.<

OpenStudy (anonymous):

iwas told the formula (x^n+1)/-2+1

zepdrix (zepdrix):

No silly, the formula is:\[\Large\rm \int\limits x^{n}~dx=\frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1}\]

zepdrix (zepdrix):

You increase the exponent by 1, then you divide by the new exponent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\int\limits_{-1}^{1}\frac{ dx }{ x^{-1} }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ash2326

OpenStudy (ash2326):

\[\int_{-1}^{1} x dx\] Can you try now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you tell me is its final anwser zero

OpenStudy (ash2326):

yes. it's zero. As x is an odd function, integral from -1 to 1 will result zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you show me the solution so i call compare my own solution please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ash2326

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