Integral: For any natural number , evaluate

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In summary, the problem asks for the evaluation of an integral involving a polynomial and a power function, with a given constraint on the variable. The solution involves a substitution and integration by parts, resulting in a final expression for the integral in terms of the original variable. A typo in the calculation is pointed out in the conversation.
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Challenge Problem: For any natural number $m$, evaluate

\[\int (x^{3m}+x^{2m}+x^m)(2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{1/m}dx \ \quad \ x>0\]
 
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sbhatnagar said:
Challenge Problem: For any natural number $m$, evaluate

\[\int (x^{3m}+x^{2m}+x^m)(2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{1/m}dx \ \quad \ x>0\]

Let, \(x=u^{\frac{1}{m}}\). Then the integral becomes,

\begin{eqnarray}

\int (x^{3m}+x^{2m}+x^m)(2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}\,dx&=&\int u(u^2+u+1)(2u^2+3u+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}\,\frac{du}{mu^{1-\frac{1}{m}}}\\

&=&\frac{1}{m}\int u^{\frac{1}{m}}(u^2+u+1)(2u^2+3u+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}du\\

&=&\frac{1}{6m}\int (2u^3+3u^2+6u)^{\frac{1}{m}}\frac{d}{du}(2u^3+3u^2+6u)\, du\\

&=&\frac{1}{6m}\frac{(2u^3+3u^2+6u)^{\frac{1}{m}+1}}{\frac{1}{m}+1}+C\\

&=&\frac{x^{m+1}(2x^{2m}+3x^m+6)^{1+\frac{1}{m}}}{6(m+1)}+C\\

\therefore \int (x^{3m}+x^{2m}+x^m)(2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}\,dx&=&\frac{x^{m+1}(2x^{2m}+3x^m+6)^{1+\frac{1}{m}}}{6(m+1)}+C\mbox{ for }m\in\mathbb{Z^{+}}

\end{eqnarray}

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.
 
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Sudharaka said:
Let, \(x=u^{\frac{1}{m}}\). Then the integral becomes,

\begin{eqnarray}

\int (x^{3m}+x^{2m}+x^m)(2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}\,dx&=&\int u(u^2+u+1)(2u^2+3u+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}\,\frac{du}{mu^{1-\frac{1}{m}}}\\

&=&\frac{1}{m}\int u^{\frac{1}{m}}(u^2+u+1)(2u^2+3u+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}du\\

&=&\frac{1}{6m}\int (2u^3+3u^2+6u)^{\frac{1}{m}}\frac{d}{du}(2u^2+3u+6)\, du\\

&=&\frac{1}{6m}\frac{(2u^3+3u^2+6u)^{\frac{1}{m}+1}}{\frac{1}{m}+1}+C\\

&=&\frac{x^{m+1}(2x^{2m}+3x^m+6)^{1+\frac{1}{m}}}{6(m+1)}+C\\

\therefore \int (x^{3m}+x^{2m}+x^m)(2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}\,dx&=&\frac{x^{m+1}(2x^{2m}+3x^m+6)^{1+\frac{1}{m}}}{6(m+1)}+C\mbox{ for }m\in\mathbb{Z^{+}}

\end{eqnarray}

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.

Yeah, that's right!
 
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Sudharaka said:
Let, \(x=u^{\frac{1}{m}}\). Then the integral becomes,

\begin{eqnarray}

\int (x^{3m}+x^{2m}+x^m)(2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}\,dx&=&\int u(u^2+u+1)(2u^2+3u+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}\,\frac{du}{mu^{1-\frac{1}{m}}}\\

&=&\frac{1}{m}\int u^{\frac{1}{m}}(u^2+u+1)(2u^2+3u+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}du\\

&=&\frac{1}{6m}\int (2u^3+3u^2+6u)^{\frac{1}{m}}\frac{d}{du}(2u^2+3u+6)\, du\\

&=&\frac{1}{6m}\frac{(2u^3+3u^2+6u)^{\frac{1}{m}+1}}{\frac{1}{m}+1}+C\\

&=&\frac{x^{m+1}(2x^{2m}+3x^m+6)^{1+\frac{1}{m}}}{6(m+1)}+C\\

\therefore \int (x^{3m}+x^{2m}+x^m)(2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{\frac{1}{m}}\,dx&=&\frac{x^{m+1}(2x^{2m}+3x^m+6)^{1+\frac{1}{m}}}{6(m+1)}+C\mbox{ for }m\in\mathbb{Z^{+}}

\end{eqnarray}

Kind Regards,
Sudharaka.

Typo in the third line the derivative should be of: \(2x^3+3u^2+6u\)

CB
 
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To evaluate this integral, we can use the power rule for integration and the substitution method. First, let's rewrite the integral as:

\[\int (x^{3m}+x^{2m}+x^m)(2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{1/m}dx = \int x^{3m+1}+x^{2m+1}+x^{m+1} \cdot (2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{1/m}dx\]

Then, we can substitute $u = 2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6$, which means $du = (4mx^{2m-1}+3mx^{m-1})dx$. We can also rewrite the integral as:

\[\int x^{3m+1}+x^{2m+1}+x^{m+1} \cdot (2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{1/m}dx = \int x^{3m+1}+x^{2m+1}+x^{m+1} \cdot u^{1/m} \cdot \frac{(4mx^{2m-1}+3mx^{m-1})}{(4mx^{2m-1}+3mx^{m-1})} dx\]

Using the substitution $u$ and simplifying, we get:

\[\int x^{3m+1}+x^{2m+1}+x^{m+1} \cdot (2x^{2m}+3x^{m}+6)^{1/m}dx = \int \frac{x^{3m+1}+x^{2m+1}+x^{m+1} \cdot u^{1/m}}{4mx^{2m-1}+3mx^{m-1}} (4mx^{2m-1}+3mx^{m-1})dx\]

Next, we can use the power rule for integration to solve the integral inside the parentheses. This results in:

\[\int \frac{x^{3m+1}+x^{2m+1}+x^{m+1} \cdot u^{1/m}}{4mx^{2m-1}+3mx^{m-
 

1. What is an integral?

An integral is a mathematical concept that represents the area under a curve in a graph. It is used to calculate the total value of a function over a given range.

2. What is a natural number?

A natural number is a positive integer that is greater than or equal to 1. It is a number that is used for counting and does not include fractions or decimals.

3. How do you evaluate an integral?

To evaluate an integral, you need to first find the antiderivative of the function. Then, you plug in the upper and lower limits of the range into the antiderivative and subtract the result to get the final value.

4. Why is the concept of integral important?

The concept of integral is important because it allows us to calculate various properties of functions such as the area, volume, and average value. It is also used in many real-life applications, such as in physics, engineering, and economics.

5. Can you give an example of evaluating an integral for a natural number?

Yes, an example of evaluating an integral for a natural number would be finding the area under the curve of the function f(x) = x^2 from x = 1 to x = 3. The integral would be calculated as follows: ∫(1 to 3) x^2 dx = [x^3/3] (1 to 3) = (3^3/3) - (1^3/3) = 9 - 1 = 8.

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