Evaluate the integral ∫(1 + 3x)x² dx.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the evaluation of the integral of the expression (1 + 3x)x² with respect to x.
Answer
$$\frac{x^3}{3} + \frac{3x^4}{4} + C$$
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is:
$$\frac{x^3}{3} + \frac{3x^4}{4} + C$$
Steps to Solve
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Expand the integrand
First, we will expand the expression ( (1 + 3x)x^2 ) before integrating.
Using the distributive property:
$$(1 + 3x)x^2 = x^2 + 3x^3$$ -
Set up the integral
Now, the integral can be rewritten as:
$$\int (1 + 3x)x^2 , dx = \int (x^2 + 3x^3) , dx$$ -
Integrate term by term
Next, we integrate each term separately:
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The integral of ( x^2 ) is given by:
$$\int x^2 , dx = \frac{x^{3}}{3}$$ -
The integral of ( 3x^3 ) is given by:
$$\int 3x^3 , dx = 3 \cdot \frac{x^{4}}{4} = \frac{3x^{4}}{4}$$
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Combine the results
Now, combine the results from the previous step:
$$\int (x^2 + 3x^3) , dx = \frac{x^3}{3} + \frac{3x^4}{4} + C$$
where ( C ) is the constant of integration.
The final answer is:
$$\frac{x^3}{3} + \frac{3x^4}{4} + C$$
More Information
This integral combines basic techniques of algebra and integration. The process of expanding the polynomial before integration is a common technique that simplifies calculations, enabling easier evaluation term by term.
Tips
- Forgetting to add the constant of integration ( C ) when evaluating indefinite integrals. Always remember to include it.
- Not expanding the polynomial correctly, which can lead to errors in the individual integrations.
