Evaluate the definite integral: .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Notice that .
  2. Step 2: Therefore, the antiderivative is directly .
  3. Step 3: Apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus on : .
Answer
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Why not the others: '2' evaluates without subtracting ; '1/2' evaluates ; '3' adds .

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