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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Capitolo 8, Problema 8.8.6

The integrals in Exercises 1–34 converge. Evaluate the integrals without using tables.
∫₋₈¹ dx / x^(1/3)

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Identify the integral to be evaluated: \(\int_{-8}^{1} \frac{dx}{x^{1/3}}\).
Rewrite the integrand using exponent rules: \(\frac{1}{x^{1/3}} = x^{-1/3}\), so the integral becomes \(\int_{-8}^{1} x^{-1/3} \, dx\).
Use the power rule for integration, which states that for \(\int x^{n} \, dx = \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + C\), provided \(n \neq -1\). Here, \(n = -\frac{1}{3}\), so \(n + 1 = \frac{2}{3}\).
Apply the power rule to get the antiderivative: \(\int x^{-1/3} \, dx = \frac{x^{2/3}}{2/3} + C = \frac{3}{2} x^{2/3} + C\).
Evaluate the definite integral by substituting the limits: calculate \(\left. \frac{3}{2} x^{2/3} \right|_{-8}^{1}\), which means compute \(\frac{3}{2} (1)^{2/3} - \frac{3}{2} (-8)^{2/3}\).

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