Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 16

Step 1. Use the power rule of integration : .
  1. Step 2: Evaluate at the integration limits and : .
  2. Step 3: Simplify the fraction to obtain the definite integral: .
Answer
16.
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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