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The discussion centers on the integral calculation of \(\int x^{3}2^{x}dx\) using the reduction formula \(\int x^{n}2^{x}dx = \frac{2^{x} x^{n}}{\ln(2)} - \frac{n}{\ln(2)} \int x^{n-1}2^{x}dx\). The user encounters confusion regarding the constant term becoming zero after multiple reductions. The correct application of the formula leads to the result \(\frac{2^{x} x^{3}}{\ln(2)} - \frac{3}{\ln(2)}\int x^{2}2^{x}dx\), which is essential for solving the integral accurately.

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Homework Statement


[itex]\int[/itex]x[itex]^{n}[/itex]2[itex]^{x}[/itex]dx = [itex]\frac{2}{ln 2}[/itex] - [itex]\frac{n}{ln 2}[/itex] [itex]\int[/itex]x[itex]^{n-1}[/itex]2[itex]^{x}[/itex]dx

For n is greater or equal to 1, find [itex]\int[/itex]x[itex]^{3}[/itex]2[itex]^{x}[/itex]dx

This is a definite integral from 0 to 1


The Attempt at a Solution



My first question is, after reducing this once, you are left with x[itex]^{2}[/itex], and attempting to reduce that again means the constant outside the integral will effectively become 0, therefore the constant term outside the integral will be 0 no matter how many more times you reduce it, and after you do the integral, 0 times the integrated result will be zero. What am I not seeing properly here?

Ignoring that and continuing to do the reduction, I get [itex]\frac{1}{ln 2}[/itex]*[itex]\frac{1}{ln 2}[/itex] which doesn't seem right to ignore it anyways.

That is to say, when it becomes x[itex]^{1}[/itex], and you apply the formula again, you'll get [itex]\frac{1}{ln 2}[/itex] outside the integral, then you're left with x[itex]^{0}[/itex] which is 1, and effectively you just integrate 2[itex]^{x}[/itex] which becomes [itex]\frac{1}{ln 2}[/itex]2[itex]^{x}[/itex], substituting 0 and 1, and doing the maths, you're left with [itex]\frac{1}{ln 2}[/itex]*[itex]\frac{1}{ln 2}[/itex] as the answer.
 
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