Integrating a Function with a Variable and Function Multiplied Together

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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, i.e., taking the derivative of an integral yields the original function.

The Attempt at a Solution


I am not sure how to go about integrating this function because I have never had an integral that has both a variable and a function being multiplied together.
 
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Try a u-substitution. u=x^2 should work.
 
Char. Limit said:
Try a u-substitution. u=x^2 should work.

Wow, I can't believe I didnt try u-sub first!

My final answer came to be
[tex]\frac{f(b^{2})-f(a^{2})}{2}[/tex]

Thanks!