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Here is the problem: integral of 3 from negative 2 to 5.

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Evaluate the definite integral of 3 from x equals negative 2 to x equals 5.

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Start with the definite integral.

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Constant rule: the integral of k dx equals kx.

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Antiderivative.

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Apply the fundamental theorem of calculus.

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So the answer is 21.

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A definite integral gives the signed area between the curve and the x-axis: area above the axis counts as positive and area below counts as negative.

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Differentiated the antiderivative and compared it with the integrand, which checks out.

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Adaptive Simpson prime s rule gives 21, which checks out.