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mathrocks
Apr4-04, 02:55 PM
Does anyone know how to integrate cos(sqrt x) ?? I know the answer, i need to know the steps to do it?

Thanks

HallsofIvy
Apr4-04, 03:06 PM
Let u= \sqrt{x}= x^{\frac{1}{2}}. Then du= \frac{1}{2}x^{-\frac{1}{2}}dx so that dx= 2x^{\frac{1}{2}}du= 2udu.

\int{cos(\sqrt{x})dx}= \int{2u cos(u)du}.

Now use integration by parts.

Dr Transport
Apr4-04, 03:10 PM
let \sqrt{x} = y be the variable substution and integrate by parts.

Dr Transport
Apr4-04, 03:12 PM
as I was typing, HallsofIvy gopt it down first.....