Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 18

Step 1. Apply the power rule of integration : .
  1. Step 2: Evaluate at limits and : .
  2. Step 3: Reduce the fraction to lowest terms: .
Answer
18.
Why not the others: Other numerical options result from omitting antiderivative power division, using incorrect integration bounds, or arithmetic mistakes during upper-bound evaluation.

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