How Do You Integrate 6x^2e^(x^3) in Differential Equations?

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In summary, the homework statement is to solve a diff eq: y' + 3(x^2)y = 6x^2. Next, you need to find I(x) which is e^(x^3) and multiply everything by that. Then, you integrate both sides to get I(x)y = the integral of [6(x^2)(e^(x^3))]. However, I have problems with the integral on the right hand side. If someone could help explain why the final answer has a negative sign in the exponent, that would be much appreciated.
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Homework Statement


This is an example problem from my stewart calculus book.
the whole problem is "solve this diff eq: y' + 3(x^2)y = 6x^2
next step is to find I(x) which is e^(x^3) and multiply everything by that
then you say (I(x)y)' = 6(x^2)(e^(x^3)) and then you integrate both sides
so I(x)y = the integral of [6(x^2)(e^(x^3))].
this is where i have problems. i cannot figure out the integral on the right hand side.

the book then shows the answer to the integral as 2e^(x^3) + C
and the final answer is then y = Ce^(-x^3)
Also if someone could explain to me why the final answer has the negative sign in the exponent that would be helpful.

Ive looked at the problem for a while so maybe I am doing something wrong or there is a trick I am missing but I've tried to do it "by parts" with no luck. I was under the impression that you cannot just take the integral of an exponential like e^x^x.
 
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Did you notice that you have
[tex]x^2e^{x^2}[/tex]
in your title but the integral you want is of
[tex]x^2e^{x^3}[/tex]?

I mention that because I suspect that [tex]x^2e^{x^3}[/tex] can't be integrated in any simple form while [tex]x^2e^{x^3}[/tex] is easy!

Let [itex]u= x^3[/itex] and then [itex]dy= 3x^2dx[/itex] so your integral becomes
[tex]\int x^2e^{x^3}dx= \frac{1}{3}\int e^{x^3}\left(3x^2dx\right)= \frac{1}{3}\int e^u du[/tex]
 
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wow. I am dumb. thank you.

p.s. where on the site can i see how to make tags for actual mathmatical symbols like you have in your reply?
 
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montana111 said:
wow. I am dumb. thank you.

p.s. where on the site can i see how to make tags for actual mathmatical symbols like you have in your reply?

When you open the Advanced Options of the post, you got the [tex]\Sigma[/tex] button where you can choose the mathematics symbol. This forum has implemented LaTeX, so you can write the formulas inside the tag [tеx][\tex]
 

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What is the integral of [(6x^2)(e^(x^2))]?

The integral of [(6x^2)(e^(x^2))] is ∫(6x^2)(e^(x^2)) dx = 3e^(x^2) + C, where C is a constant of integration.

How do you solve the integral of [(6x^2)(e^(x^2))]?

To solve the integral of [(6x^2)(e^(x^2))], you can use the substitution method where u = x^2 and du = 2x dx. This will transform the integral into ∫(3e^u) du, which can be easily solved by using the power rule for integration.

What is the purpose of using the substitution method to solve the integral of [(6x^2)(e^(x^2))]?

The substitution method is used to simplify the integrand and make it easier to solve. It allows us to replace a complex expression with a simpler one, making the integration process more manageable.

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