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Evaluate $$\int_{3}^{4} (x + 2)\sqrt{x - 3} \; dx$$ using the substitution $u = x - 3$. (b) Use mathematical induction to prove that $$(1 \times 2^2) + (2 \times... show full transcript
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To evaluate the integral, we first make the substitution:
Let ( u = x - 3 ), then ( du = dx ) and when ( x = 3, u = 0 ); when ( x = 4, u = 1 ). Thus, we can rewrite the integral as:
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Next, we can express ( \sqrt{u} ) as ( u^{1/2} ): .
Now, we can integrate each term:
Thus, the integral evaluates to: .
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When ( n = 1 ): LHS = ( 1 \times 2^2 = 2 ) and RHS = ( 2 + (1 - 1)2^{1 + 1} = 2 ).
Thus, the base case holds.
Assume true for ( n = k ): .
Then, for ( n = k + 1 ): LHS = ( 2 + (k \times 2^2) + (k + 1)2^{k + 1} = 2 + (k - 1)2^{k + 1} + (k + 1)2^{k + 1} = 2 + k2^{k + 1} + 2^{k + 1} = 2 + (k + 1 - 1)2^{(k + 1) + 1} )
Therefore, by mathematical induction, it is true for all integers ( n \geq 1 ).
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