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Evaluate the integrals ∫_-1^1 (1-x²)dx and ∫_-1^1 (1-x²)² dx.

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11(1x2)dx=\int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^{2})dx=

xx3211=x-\frac{x^{3}}{2}|^{1}_{-1} =

(1132)(1(1)32)=(1-\frac{1^{3}}{2})-(-1-\frac{(-1)^{3}}{2})=

112+112=11-\frac{1}{2}+1-\frac{1}{2}=1

Use the fact that xndx=xn+1n+1\int x^{n}dx=\frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} and evaluate at the given limits.

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