Q. \(\int x^{1/2}\,\mathrm{d}x\)
Answer
To integrate \(x^{1/2}\), use the power rule \(\int x^n\,dx=\frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1}+C\) for \(n\neq -1\).
\[
\int x^{1/2}\,dx=\frac{x^{3/2}}{3/2}+C=\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2}+C.
\]
Final result: \(\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2}+C\).
Detailed Explanation
We want to compute the indefinite integral
\[
\int x^{1/2}\,dx
\]
Step 1: Identify the power rule for integrals.
If \(n \neq -1\), then
\[
\int x^{n}\,dx = \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + C
\]
Step 2: Match the given expression to the rule.
Here, the integrand is \(x^{1/2}\). So the exponent is
\[
n = \frac{1}{2}
\]
Step 3: Add \(1\) to the exponent.
\[
n+1 = \frac{1}{2} + 1 = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{2} = \frac{3}{2}
\]
Step 4: Divide by the new exponent.
Using the rule, we get
\[
\int x^{1/2}\,dx = \frac{x^{3/2}}{\frac{3}{2}} + C
\]
Step 5: Simplify the coefficient.
Dividing by \(\frac{3}{2}\) is the same as multiplying by \(\frac{2}{3}\):
\[
\frac{1}{\frac{3}{2}} = \frac{2}{3}
\]
So the result becomes
\[
\int x^{1/2}\,dx = \frac{2}{3}x^{3/2} + C
\]
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2} + C}
\]
Calculus FAQ
What is \(\int x^{1/2}\,dx\)?
How do you apply the power rule to \(\int x^n\,dx\)?
Why can you write \(\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2}\) instead of \(\frac{x^{3/2}}{3/2}\)?
Check by differentiating \(\frac{2}{3}x^{3/2}\). What do you get?
What is \(\int \sqrt{x}\,dx\)?
How do you handle \(\int x^{1/2}+C\) as an indefinite integral?
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