What kind of Integration to use

In summary, the problem is to solve the integral of (x^2)/(e^(x/2)) and the attempt at a solution involves considering u substitution or integration by parts, with a suggestion to rewrite the integrand as (1/e^(x/2))x^2. The suggestion is also made to write (1/e^(ax)) as e^(-ax) when a > 0.
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jdawg
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Homework Statement


∫(x2)/(ex/2) dx


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


I'm not completely sure where to start on this one. I don't see any sort of u substitution working, would integration by parts be a good idea? Maybe let u=x2 and dv=(1/ex/2) ?
 
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jdawg said:

Homework Statement


∫(x2)/(ex/2) dx


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


I'm not completely sure where to start on this one. I don't see any sort of u substitution working, would integration by parts be a good idea? Maybe let u=x2 and dv=(1/ex/2) ?

Don't ask: just go ahead and try it for yourself!

BTW: you should always write ##1/e^{ax}## as ##e^{-ax}## whenever ##a > 0##.
 
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Ray Vickson said:
Don't ask: just go ahead and try it for yourself!

BTW: you should always write ##1/e^{ax}## as ##e^{-ax}## whenever ##a > 0##.

Haha ok, thanks! It doesn't look as scary now with that e rewritten :)
 

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