Why Does This Integral in a Cube Differ from Wolfram Alpha's Solution?

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The discussion revolves around integrating a function within a cube defined by the bounds [0,1]x[0,1]x[0,1]. Participants are comparing their results with those obtained from Wolfram Alpha, noting discrepancies in the integral's evaluation.

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  • Participants are questioning the integration process of a specific function and whether the order of integration affects the outcome. There is also a focus on verifying the correctness of an example solution provided.

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Some participants have offered insights regarding the order of integration and potential errors in the original example solution. There is an ongoing exploration of the integration steps, with some clarity emerging for the original poster.

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Participants are working under the assumption that the integration is over a standard cube, and there is uncertainty regarding the correctness of the example solution referenced.

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This is part of an example solution to a problem about integrating a function in a [0,1]x[0,1]x[0,1] cube. I just don't understand how the midst function is integrated like in the attached picture. This is the same integral in wolfram alpha and it gives a different solution:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=intg((yz^2)*e^(-xyz))
 

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aija said:
This is part of an example solution to a problem about integrating a function in a [0,1]x[0,1]x[0,1] cube. I just don't understand how the midst function is integrated like in the attached picture. This is the same integral in wolfram alpha and it gives a different solution:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=intg((yz^2)*e^(-xyz))

If you're choosing to integrate over a nice cube, the order of integration does not matter I believe.

Your integration for dx is wrong. You may want to re-integrate it.
 
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Zondrina said:
If you're choosing to integrate over a nice cube, the order of integration does not matter I believe.

Your integration for dx is wrong. You may want to re-integrate it.
You mean the integral in the attachment is wrong? It's part of an example solution not done by me so I thought it would be right but it would help a lot to know that there is an error in the example solution.
 
aija said:
You mean the integral in the attachment is wrong? It's part of an example solution not done by me so I thought it would be right but it would help a lot to know that there is an error in the example solution.

Indeed, your first integration is really :

##\int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{1} yz^2e^{-xyz}dxdydz##
##= \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{1} yz^2\int_{0}^{1} e^{-xyz}dxdydz##
##= \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{1} z - ze^{-yz}dydz##

The rest shouldn't be too hard :)
 
Ok thanks, it's clear now
 

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