Calculating the value of a definite integral knowing the value of the integrand and its derivative on the boundaries.

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I do not know how the givens are useful in solving this question:

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Employ integration by parts.

Note in general:

$$\int_a^b fg'=\bigg[fg\bigg]_a^b-\int_a^b f'g$$

Thus, let $f=x$ and $g'=p''(x)$

$$\therefore \int_0^2 xp''(x)dx=\bigg[xp'(x)\bigg]_0^2-\int_0^2 p'(x)$$

$$=2p'(2)-(p(2)-p(0))=2(-1)-(3-3)=-2$$