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Find the integral of (x² +cos x)dx

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The answer is = (x2 - 2) sin x+2x cos x + C

Explanation: The integration by parts is

∫uv'dx = uv - ∫u'v

Apply the integration by parts

Let u = x2, ⇒ , u' = 2x

v' = cos x, ⇒ , v = sin x

Therefore,

∫x2 cos x dx = x2 sin x - ∫2x sin x dx

Apply the integration by parts a second time

Let u = x, ⇒ , u' = 1

v' = sin x, ⇒ , v = -cos x

So,

∫x2 cos x dx = x2 sin x - ∫2x sin x dx

= x2 sin x - 2(-x cos x - ∫-cos x dx)

= x2 sin x + 2x cos x - 2 sin x + C

= (x2 - 2) sin x + 2x cos x + C



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