Definite Integral: Evaluate ∫1^8 (3 - y^(1/3) / y^(2/3)) dy | Problem #24"

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Evaluate each Definite integral.
∫ lower limit 1, upper limit 8. 3 - y^(1/3) / y^(2/3) ; dy
Here's a link if you have trouble understanding my problem. It's #24.
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∫(3*y^(-2/3) - y^(-1/3)) dy from 1 to 8

9*y^(1/3) - 3/2*y^(2/3) eval. from 1 to 8

= 9(2) - 6 - 9 + 3/2

= 3 + 3/2 = 9/2
 
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