How do you solve a linear differential equation using an integrating factor?

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After multiplying the given differential equation by its integrating factor we get the first step,but I simply couldnot understand the second stage,pls explain it to me.
 

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Notice in the second step, if you differentiate y(e^x^3); you will get the left hand side of the first step. so from the first step to the second, you have to undo the product rule of differentiation.
 
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