Calculus Examples

Find the Root Mean Square y=x+9x^2 , [-2,4]
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Step 1
The Root Mean Square (RMS) of a function over a specified interval is the square root of the arithmetic mean (average) of the squares of the original values.
Step 2
Substitute the actual values into the formula for the root mean square of a function.
Step 3
Evaluate the integral.
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Step 3.1
Expand .
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Rewrite as .
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Reorder and .
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Move .
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Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Add and .
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Reorder and .
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Move .
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Split the single integral into multiple integrals.
Step 3.3
Since is constant with respect to , move out of the integral.
Step 3.4
By the Power Rule, the integral of with respect to is .
Step 3.5
Combine and .
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Since is constant with respect to , move out of the integral.
Step 3.7
By the Power Rule, the integral of with respect to is .
Step 3.8
Combine and .
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By the Power Rule, the integral of with respect to is .
Step 3.10
Substitute and simplify.
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Evaluate at and at .
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Evaluate at and at .
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Evaluate at and at .
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Simplify.
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Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
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Move the negative in front of the fraction.
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
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Add and .
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Combine and .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 3.10.4.11.1
Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factors.
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Step 3.10.4.11.2.1
Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
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Divide by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 3.10.4.13.1
Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factors.
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Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
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Divide by .
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Multiply by .
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Subtract from .
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Multiply by .
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To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
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Combine and .
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Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
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Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.10.4.20.1
Multiply by .
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Add and .
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Raise to the power of .
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Combine and .
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Raise to the power of .
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Multiply by .
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Combine and .
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Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
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Add and .
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Cancel the common factor of and .
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Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factors.
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Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
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Divide by .
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To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
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Combine and .
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Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
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Simplify the numerator.
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Multiply by .
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Add and .
Step 4
Simplify the root mean square formula.
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Step 4.1
Multiply by .
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Add and .
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Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
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Step 4.3.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
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Rewrite as .
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Simplify the numerator.
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Step 4.5.1
Rewrite as .
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Factor out of .
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Rewrite as .
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Pull terms out from under the radical.
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Multiply by .
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Combine and simplify the denominator.
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Step 4.7.1
Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Rewrite as .
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Use to rewrite as .
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Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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Combine and .
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Cancel the common factor of .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
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Evaluate the exponent.
Step 4.8
Simplify the numerator.
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Combine using the product rule for radicals.
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Multiply by .
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
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