Evaluate .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 8
Step 1. Use the power rule of integration to find the antiderivative: .
Step 2. Evaluate the antiderivative at the limits and : .
Step 2. Evaluate the antiderivative at the limits and : .
- Step 3: Simplify the value to obtain 8.
Answer
8.
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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