Solve Iterated Integral Using Fundamental Theorem & Fubini's

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The forum discussion focuses on evaluating an iterated integral using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and Fubini's Theorem. The user initially attempted to integrate the function 1/(3x+y)^2 with respect to y from 4 to 3, followed by integrating the result with respect to x from 2 to 1. The user encountered an error in their calculations, specifically in differentiating instead of integrating, which led to an incorrect answer. The correct approach involves proper application of integration techniques and careful attention to the order of operations.

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Homework Statement



Evaluate the iterated integral [URL]https://webwork.csun.edu/webwork2_files/tmp/equations/e4/1efafbd0e820388c5c73acc695601b1.png[/URL]

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Fundamental Theorem of Calculus & Fubini's Theorem

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I have been working on this problem for the last hour and haven't been able to solve it thus far. I integrated the inside of the integral with respect to y from 4 to 3, and then integrated the result from the first integral with respect to x from 2 to 1. In the process, I used substitution to solve the integrals.

The answer I keep on getting is (1/(4(3x+4)^4)) - (1/(4(3x+3)^4)) and solve from x= 2 to 1 which results in a small fractional answer of 7.5674005*10^(-5). But my online program keeps on saying its incorrect.

Can anyone give me a heads up as to where I am going wrong? This is one of the few iterated integrals that is giving me problems right now :(
 
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Its better to post your work.
Here is a start:
the integration of 1/(3x+y)^2 with respect to y from y=3 to y=4 is :
(-1/3x+4) - (1/3x+3)
and this result is easy to integrate with repsect to x, isn't it ?
 
I found out what my problem was. I made the stupid mistake of differentiating u^-2 when I should have integrated. Thank you. Your first integration was correct, and that was what was causing my mistake.
 

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