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Integration by parts problem, college calc II?

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For what "c" is -1/2 the average value of (x-c)sin(x) over the interval [0,pi/3]? Thanks!

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  1. Average = 1/(π/3 - 0)[∫xsinx dx - ∫csinxdx] over [0,π/3]

    ∫xsinx dx over [0,π/3]    (let x = u and sinx = dv)

    = x(-cosx) over [0,π/3] - ∫1.(-cosx)dx over [0,π/3]

    = π/3(-1/2) + sinx over [0,π/3]

    = -π/6 + √(3)/2

    ∫csinxdx] over [0,π/3] = -ccosx over [0,π/3]

    = -c - (-c/2) = -c/2

    Hence the avg = 1/(π/3) (-π/6 + √(3)/2 + c/2) = -1/2

    Now solve for c after you've checked my work, because I haven't.

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