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Indefinite Integration: Basic formulas MCQ

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Basic formulasEasyQuestion 330001

Question

∫xⁿ dx (n ≠ −1) equals:
  1. A
    xⁿ⁺¹/(n+1) + C
    Correct
  2. B
    nxⁿ⁻¹ + C
  3. C
    xⁿ/n + C
  4. D
    xⁿ⁺¹ + C

Correct answer

xⁿ⁺¹/(n+1) + C

Explanation

Power rule for integration: ∫xⁿ dx = xⁿ⁺¹/(n+1) + C, valid for n ≠ −1. For n = −1: ∫1/x dx = ln|x| + C.