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Q.Evaluate ∫(5x4−3x+2ex)dx\displaystyle\int \left(5x^{4} - \frac{3}{x} + 2e^{x}\right)dx.

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By linearity, integrate each term separately using the standard formulas:

Term 1: ∫5x4 dx=5⋅x55=x5\displaystyle\int 5x^{4}\,dx = 5\cdot\frac{x^{5}}{5}=x^{5} (power rule, n=4n=4).

Term 2: ∫−3x dx=−3ln⁡∣x∣\displaystyle\int -\frac{3}{x}\,dx = -3\ln|x| (the 1/x1/x rule).

Term 3: ∫2ex dx=2ex\displaystyle\int 2e^{x}\,dx = 2e^{x} (the exponential rule).

Combining, with a single constant of integration for the whole expression:

∫(5x4−3x+2ex)dx=x5−3ln⁡∣x∣+2ex+C\int \left(5x^{4}-\frac{3}{x}+2e^{x}\right)dx = x^{5}-3\ln|x|+2e^{x}+C

Check by differentiation: ddx[x5−3ln⁡∣x∣+2ex]=5x4−3x+2ex\dfrac{d}{dx}\left[x^{5}-3\ln|x|+2e^{x}\right] = 5x^{4}-\dfrac{3}{x}+2e^{x}, which matches the original integrand exactly.

✓Final answer

∫(5x4−3x+2ex)dx=x5−3ln⁡∣x∣+2ex+C\displaystyle\int\left(5x^{4}-\frac{3}{x}+2e^{x}\right)dx=x^{5}-3\ln|x|+2e^{x}+C

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