$\int\limits_{-1}^1(x^7+x^5+x^3+x+1)dx$ is equal to |
0 1 2 4 |
2 |
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 $2$. |