Evaluate the Integral $\int \left( - e ^ { x } + x ^ { - 9 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) d x$

question 20

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the integral. ? $\int \left( - e ^ { x } + x ^ { - 9 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) d x$ ?

• A) \(- e ^ { x } - \frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { 8 } - \frac { x } { 2 } + C\)
• B) \(- e ^ { x } + \frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { 8 } - \frac { x } { 2 } + C\)
• C) \(- x - \frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { 8 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } + C\)
• D) \(e ^ { x } - \frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { 8 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } + C\)
• E) \(e ^ { x } + \frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { 8 } + C\)

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