What am I doing wrong with this integral?

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Homework Statement



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[tex]\int_{-1}^3 \int_0^{3y} (x^2+y^2) dxdy[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



I've gotten [tex]\int_{-1}^3 \frac{x^3}{3}[/tex] = [tex]\int_{-1}^{3}y^3 dy[/tex] for the first part, but this can't be right?
 
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How are you getting that equals sign in there?
Aren't you solving:
[tex]\int_{-1}^3 \int_0^{3y} (x^2+y^2) dxdy[/tex] = ?

Try splitting it up to help you see it more easily, maybe:
[tex]\int_{-1}^3 \int_0^{3y}x^2dxdy+\int_{-1}^3 \int_0^{3y}y^2dxdy[/tex] = ?
 
For the first integral I get:

[tex]\int_{-1}^3 y^3 dy[/tex]
Is that right so far?
 
Well, no... because you know:

[tex]\int_{-1}^3 \int_0^{3y}x^2dxdy=\int_{-1}^3 \frac{(3y)^3}{3}dy[/tex]