Find the value of the integral 1 2cosx 2 cosx2 dx from 0 to 2

To find the value of the integral (1 + 2cos(x) + 2cos(x2)) dx from 0 to 2, we can break it down into simpler parts.

First, we split the integral:

(1 + 2cos(x) + 2cos(x2)) dx = 1 dx + 2 cos(x) dx + 2 cos(x2) dx

Now, we evaluate each part:

  1. 1 dx from 0 to 2:

    This is straightforward, and it equals:

    [x] (from 0 to 2) = 2 – 0 = 2.

  2. 2 cos(x) dx from 0 to 2:

    The integral of cos(x) is sin(x), so we calculate:

    2[sin(x)] (from 0 to 2) = 2(sin(2) – sin(0)) = 2sin(2).

  3. 2 cos(x2) dx from 0 to 2:

    This integral does not have a simple antiderivative in terms of elementary functions. However, it can be computed numerically. Let’s denote this part as:

    Let I = 2 cos(x2) dx from 0 to 2.

Now, we need to add all three parts together:

Result = 2 + 2sin(2) + I.

To get a numerical approximation for I (the integral of 2cos(x2)), numerical integration methods, like Simpson’s rule or using a calculator, can be employed.

In conclusion, the total value of the integral depends on the numerical computation of the last term, plus the constants calculated.

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