Concept:
We solve this definite integral using a direct linear substitution for the expression inside the fifth root radical.
Step 1: Performing the substitution and shifting integration limits.
Let \( u = 9 - x^2 \implies du = -2x \, dx \implies x \, dx = -\frac{du}{2} \).
Now find the new integration limits:
• Lower limit: When \( x = 0 \implies u = 9 - 0 = 9 \)
• Upper limit: When \( x = 3 \implies u = 9 - 3^2 = 0 \)
Step 2: Evaluating the transformed integral.
\[
I = \int_{9}^{0} u^{1/5} \left(-\frac{du}{2}\right) = \frac{1}{2} \int_{0}^{9} u^{1/5} \, du
\]
Using the standard power rule for integration:
\[
I = \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{u^{6/5}}{6/5} \right]_{0}^{9} = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{5}{6} \left[ 9^{6/5} - 0 \right] = \frac{5}{12} \left(3^2\right)^{6/5} = \frac{5}{12} 3^{12/5}
\]
Step 3: Matching with the given format to identify \( k \).
The problem statement writes the answer as \( k \cdot 3^{1/k} \). Comparing this structure with our evaluated result:
\[
k = \frac{5}{12}
\]
Let us check the exponent match: \( 1/k = \frac{1}{5/12} = \frac{12}{5} \), which matches the power of 3 perfectly. Thus, \( k = \frac{5}{12} \) is correct.