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Use the fundamental theorem of calculus.

[tex]f(t) = f(0) + \displaystyle \int_0^t f'(u) \, du[/tex]

In order to find velocity and position exactly, you need to know the initial velocity and position.

1) Integrate the acceleration function to get the velocity function. By the FTC,

[tex]v(t) = v(0) + \displaystyle \int_0^t a(u) \, du[/tex]

[tex]v(t) = v(0) + \displaystyle \int_0^t (3u^3+2u^2) \, du[/tex]

[tex]v(t) = \dfrac34 t^4 + \dfrac23 t^3 + v(0)[/tex]

At [tex]t=2\,\rm s[/tex], the velocity is

[tex]v(2) = \dfrac34 2^4 + \dfrac23 2^3 + v(0) = \boxed{\dfrac{52}3 + v(0)}[/tex]

2) Integrate the velocity function to the get the position function. By the FTC again,

[tex]x(t) = x(0) + \displaystyle \int_0^t v(u) \, du[/tex]

[tex]x(t) = x(0) + \displaystyle \int_0^t \left(\frac34 u^4 + \frac23 u^3 + v(0)\right) \, du[/tex]

[tex]x(t) = \displaystyle \frac3{20} t^5 + \frac16 t^4 + v(0) t + x(0)[/tex]

At [tex]t=4\,\rm s[/tex], the object's position is

[tex]x(4) = \dfrac3{20}4^5 + \dfrac16 4^4 + 4v(0) + x(0) = \dfrac{2944}{15} + 4v(0) + x(0)[/tex]

Fortunately, you don't need the initial position to find the displacement, since [tex]x(0)[/tex] cancels out in the end.

[tex]\Delta x = x(4) - x(0) = \boxed{\dfrac{2944}{15} + 4v(0)}[/tex]

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