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What is the antiderivative of sqrt(x) used in evaluating the transformed integral?

The antiderivative of x\sqrt{x} is 23x3/2\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2}. This is found by rewriting x\sqrt{x} as x1/2x^{1/2} and applying the power rule for integration, which states that ∫xndx=xn+1n+1\int x^n dx = \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} for n≠−1n \neq -1.

Conditions

  • The function is x\sqrt{x}.
  • The power rule for integration is applied.
  • The exponent n=1/2n = 1/2.

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Rewrite x\sqrt{x} as x1/2x^{1/2}.
  2. Identify the exponent n=1/2n = 1/2.
  3. Apply the power rule: add 1 to the exponent to get 3/23/2.
  4. Divide by the new exponent 3/23/2.
  5. Simplify the coefficient: 1/(3/2)=2/31 / (3/2) = 2/3.
  6. Write the antiderivative as 23x3/2\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2}.
  7. Use this antiderivative to evaluate the definite integral at the new bounds.

Example

The script states: 'An antiderivative is (2/32/3)x(3/2)x^(3/2).' This is used to evaluate the integral from 2 to 3.

Common misconceptions

  • Forgetting to add 1 to the exponent.
  • Dividing by the original exponent instead of the new one.
  • Incorrectly simplifying 1/(3/2)1/(3/2) as 3/23/2 instead of 2/32/3.

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