Integrating an absolute function

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Homework Statement



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⌠ | 10^(1/2)*(x^5)+(5*x^(1/5)) | dx

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once the absolute value is gone you can just integrate the function

The Attempt at a Solution


how do you get rid of the absolute, and how do you then integrate it, do you use the product rule with 10^(1/2)*(x^5)
 
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Notice the function inside the absolute value signs is an odd function and is positive if x>0. So its absolute value will be an even function. So double the integral from 0 to 1.
 
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