\[\int \cos{x}{x}^{2} \, dx\]

1
Regroup terms.
x2cosxdx\int {x}^{2}\cos{x} \, dx

2
Use Integration by Parts on x2cosxdx\int {x}^{2}\cos{x} \, dx.
Let u=x2u={x}^{2}, dv=cosxdv=\cos{x}, du=2xdxdu=2x \, dx, v=sinxv=\sin{x}

3
Substitute the above into uvvduuv-\int v \, du.
x2sinx2xsinxdx{x}^{2}\sin{x}-\int 2x\sin{x} \, dx

4
Use Constant Factor Rule: cf(x)dx=cf(x)dx\int cf(x) \, dx=c\int f(x) \, dx.
x2sinx2xsinxdx{x}^{2}\sin{x}-2\int x\sin{x} \, dx

5
Use Integration by Parts on xsinxdx\int x\sin{x} \, dx.
Let u=xu=x, dv=sinxdv=\sin{x}, du=dxdu=dx, v=cosxv=-\cos{x}

6
Substitute the above into uvvduuv-\int v \, du.
x2sinx2(xcosxcosxdx){x}^{2}\sin{x}-2(-x\cos{x}-\int -\cos{x} \, dx)

7
Use Trigonometric Integration: the integral of cosx\cos{x} is sinx\sin{x}.
x2sinx+2xcosx2sinx{x}^{2}\sin{x}+2x\cos{x}-2\sin{x}

8
Add constant.
x2sinx+2xcosx2sinx+C{x}^{2}\sin{x}+2x\cos{x}-2\sin{x}+C

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