Find \( \int (2x^3 - 6x^{\frac{1}{2}}) \, dx, \, x \geq 0 - Scottish Highers Maths - Question 6 - 2023

Question 6

Find \( \int (2x^3 - 6x^{\frac{1}{2}}) \, dx, \, x \geq 0. \)
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Find \( \int (2x^3 - 6x^{\frac{1}{2}}) \, dx, \, x \geq 0 - Scottish Highers Maths - Question 6 - 2023
Express second term in integrable form

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Rewrite the integrand: ( 2x^3 - 6x^{\frac{1}{2}} ).
Integrate one term

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Integrate the first term: ( \int 2x^3 , dx = \frac{2}{4} x^4 = \frac{1}{2} x^4 + C. )
Integrate other term

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Integrate the second term: ( \int -6x^{\frac{1}{2}} , dx = -6 \cdot \frac{2}{3} x^{\frac{3}{2}} = -4x^{\frac{3}{2}}. )
Complete integration

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Combine the results: ( \int (2x^3 - 6x^{\frac{1}{2}}) , dx = \frac{1}{2} x^4 - 4x^{\frac{3}{2}} + C. )
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