Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 27/2

Step 1. Use the power rule of integration to find the antiderivative: .
Step 2. Evaluate the antiderivative at the limits and : .
  1. Step 3: Simplify the value to obtain 27/2.
Answer
27/2.
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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