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Consider that $\beta$, $\alpha$ and $F_\beta$ are $N\times1$ vectors and $M$ is an $N\times N$ matrix. $\beta$ and $\alpha$ are constants and $F_\beta$ and $M$ are functions of $x$.

Now consider the expression

$$s_1=\int_0^L{(\alpha^TM\alpha) dx}.$$

This can easily be rewritten as, $$s_1=\alpha^T(\int_0^L{M dx})\alpha.$$

However, how does one rewrite: $$s_2=\int_0^L{(\beta^TF_\beta)(\alpha^TM\alpha) dx}.$$ in a similar way? That is, something like $$s_2=\left[\beta^T\left(\int_0^L{F_\beta dx}\right)\right]\left[\alpha^T\left(\int_0^L{Mdx}\right)\alpha\right],$$

except that the form above is not correct.

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    Shouldn't $F_{\beta}(x)$ be transposed?2017-02-09
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    Oops. Fixed it. Thanks.2017-02-09
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    You really shouldn't use asterisks for multiplication. Use implied multiplication notation. The way it is right now is a bit confusing to put it lightly.2017-02-09

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