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Q.Evaluate ∫3x2(x3+4)4 dx\displaystyle\int 3x^{2}(x^{3}+4)^{4}\,dx using substitution.

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Let u=x3+4u = x^{3}+4. Differentiating, du=3x2 dxdu = 3x^{2}\,dx — exactly the factor multiplying (x3+4)4(x^{3}+4)^{4} in the integrand, so the substitution fits cleanly:

∫3x2(x3+4)4 dx=∫u4 du\int 3x^{2}(x^{3}+4)^{4}\,dx = \int u^{4}\,du

Integrate using the power-rule formula:

∫u4 du=u55+C\int u^{4}\,du = \frac{u^{5}}{5}+C

Substitute u=x3+4u=x^{3}+4 back to return to the original variable:

∫3x2(x3+4)4 dx=(x3+4)55+C\int 3x^{2}(x^{3}+4)^{4}\,dx = \frac{(x^{3}+4)^{5}}{5}+C

✓Final answer

∫3x2(x3+4)4 dx=(x3+4)55+C\displaystyle\int 3x^{2}(x^{3}+4)^{4}\,dx = \dfrac{(x^{3}+4)^{5}}{5}+C

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