Integrate Using u-Substitution integral of (x^3+1)^2 with respect to x
This question is asking for the evaluation of an integral using the method of u-substitution. Specifically, it requests to find the antiderivative of the function (x³ + 1)² with respect to the variable x. You are to employ the u-substitution technique, which involves choosing a part of the integrand to substitute with a new variable u, rewriting the integral in terms of u, and then integrating with respect to this new variable before substituting back to the original variable x to obtain the final answer.
We recognize that u-substitution is not suitable for this integral. An alternative approach will be used.
First, we expand the expression
We rewrite
Next, we apply the distributive property to the integrand:
We distribute
We continue distributing:
We reorder terms if necessary:
We combine like terms using the power rule
We add the exponents where applicable:
We multiply
We multiply
We multiply 1 by 1:
We combine like terms:
We split the integral into separate integrals:
We apply the power rule to integrate
We factor out the constant 2 from the integral:
We integrate
We apply the constant rule to integrate 1:
We simplify the expression.
We combine
We simplify the expression further:
We reorder the terms if necessary:
The problem-solving process involves expanding a binomial expression and integrating term by term. Here are the relevant knowledge points:
Distributive Property: This property allows us to multiply a sum by a term by multiplying each addend of the sum by the term separately.
Power Rule for Exponents: When multiplying like bases, we add the exponents:
Power Rule for Integration: The integral of
Constant Multiple Rule: A constant can be factored out of an integral:
Constant Rule of Integration: The integral of a constant is equal to the constant multiplied by the variable of integration:
Combining Like Terms: Terms that are the same can be added or subtracted from each other.
Simplification: After integrating, terms are combined and simplified to reach the final answer.