Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Apply integration by parts . Set , and .
  2. Step 2: Substitute into the formula: .
Answer
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Why not the others: The form makes a sign error by adding rather than subtracting ; the form ignores the factor of from integrating ; the form swaps the numerical coefficients.

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