 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Use <integration by parts> twice. First,
$$
I=[-x^2\cos x]_0^\pi+2\int_0^\pi x\cos x\,dx
=\pi^2+2\big([x\sin x]_0^\pi-\int_0^\pi\sin x\,dx\big).
$$
The bracket containing $x\sin x$ vanishes, while the last <definite integral> is $2$. Therefore
$$
\boxed{I=\pi^2-4.}
$$

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