How do you find the average value of f(x)=x52x32 as x varies between [1,1]?

1 Answer
Nov 22, 2016

Evaluate 11(1)11(x52x32)dx

Explanation:

11(1)11(x52x32)dx=1211(2)dx

(The first two terms form an odd function whose integral from 1 to 1 is 0.)

=12(4)=2