Triple Integral: Is \[\frac{{x^3 }}{3}\] Right?

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The discussion centers around the evaluation of the triple integral \[I = \int\limits_0^1 {\int\limits_0^x {\int\limits_0^y {ydzdydx} } }\]. The correct result of this integral is \[\frac{1}{12}\], not \[\frac{x^3}{3}\] as initially suggested. Participants emphasized the importance of correctly identifying the variable of integration and treating other variables as constants during the integration process. The final evaluation confirms that the integral simplifies to \[\frac{x^4}{12}\] evaluated from 0 to 1.

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hi everyone
the integral is :
\[<br /> I = \int\limits_0^1 {\int\limits_0^x {\int\limits_0^y {ydzdydx} } } <br /> \]
I'm not sure about the answer , but i think it'll be
\[<br /> \frac{{x^3 }}{3}<br /> \]
am i right ?
thanks
 
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Go back and learn the basics again. Since there is an integral with respect to dx, the result cannot possibly be a function of x. The result here must be a number. Did you forget to do the final integral?
 
As halls said, pay very close attention to what variable you are integrating with respect to. If you have a different variable within the integrand treat it as a constant both while integrating and evaluating.
 
I knew that i was wrong
 
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I am not so sure about that. I got a different answer. Perhaps you want to show your steps?
 
Sorry , It'll be 1/12 (won't it ??)
\[<br /> \begin{array}{l}<br /> \int\limits_0^1 {\int\limits_0^x {\int\limits_0^y {ydzdydx = \int\limits_0^1 {\int\limits_0^x {\left( {\int\limits_0^y {ydz} } \right)} } } } } dydx = \int\limits_0^1 {\int\limits_0^x {y^2 } dydx} \\ <br /> = \int\limits_0^1 {\left( {\int\limits_0^x {y^2 dy} } \right)} dx = \int\limits_0^1 {\frac{{x^3 }}{3}} dx = \left( {\frac{{x^4 }}{{12}}} \right)_0^1 = \frac{1}{{12}} \\ <br /> \end{array}<br /> \]
Thanks
 
There you go.
 

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