$\int\limits_{-1}^1(x^7+x^5+x^3+x+1)dx$ is equal to
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 2
$\displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1}(x^{7}+x^{5}+x^{3}+x+1)\,dx$
Odd functions integrate to $0$ over $[-1,1]$:
$\displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1}x^{7}dx=0,\;\int_{-1}^{1}x^{5}dx=0,\;\int_{-1}^{1}x^{3}dx=0,\;\int_{-1}^{1}x\,dx=0$
Only the constant term contributes:
$\displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1}1\,dx=2$
The value of the integral is $2$.