Final answer:
To evaluate the integral ⁸∫ ₂ (x-17) dx, we subtract 17 times the integral from 2 to 8 of dx (which is 6) from the integral from 2 to 8 of x dx (which is 30). This results in 30 - 102, giving us a final answer of -72.
Step-by-step explanation:
To evaluate the integral ⁸∫ ₂ (x-17) dx, we can use the properties of integrals to simplify this into simpler parts, for which we already know the values. We can express the integral as the difference between the integral of x and the integral of 17 from 2 to 8.
Using the given information:
- ⁸∫ ₂ x dx = 30
- ⁸∫ ₂ dx = 6
We can determine:
⁸∫ ₂ (x-17) dx = ⁸∫ ₂ x dx - 17 × (⁸∫ ₂ dx)
Replace the known values:
⁸∫ ₂ (x-17) dx = 30 - 17 × 6
⁸∫ ₂ (x-17) dx = 30 - 102
⁸∫ ₂ (x-17) dx = -72
Therefore, the value of the integral from 2 to 8 of (x-17) is -72.