The value of the integral
$\int\limits_{ - 2}^2 {{{|{x^3} + x|} \over {({e^{x|x|}} + 1)}}dx}$ is equal to :
Solution
<p>$I = \int\limits_{ - 2}^2 {{{|{x^3} + x|} \over {{e^{x|x|}} + 1}}dx}$ ..... (i)</p>
<p>$I = \int\limits_{ - 2}^2 {{{|{x^3} + x|} \over {{e^{ - x|x|}} + 1}}dx}$ ..... (ii)</p>
<p>$2I = \int\limits_{ - 2}^2 {|{x^3} + x|dx}$</p>
<p>$2I =2 \int\limits_0^2 {({x^3} + x)dx}$</p>
<p>$I = \int\limits_0^2 {({x^3} + x)dx}$</p>
<p>$= \left. {{{{x^4}} \over 4} + {{{x^2}} \over 2}} \right]_0^2$</p>
<p>$= \left( {{{16} \over 4} + {4 \over 2}} \right) - 0$</p>
<p>$= 4 + 2 = 6$</p>
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Definite Integration · Topic: Properties of Definite Integrals
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