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selter01
Mar1-09, 04:28 PM
Integrate 5x/[ SQRT (x^4+1)]

I did
INT 5x/ SQRT( [x^2]^2 + 1. u = x^2, dx = du/2x

so (5/2)INT 1/SQRT ( u^2 + 1) du

and I don't know how to proceed from there ._.

yyat
Mar1-09, 04:57 PM
Hint: What is the derivative of arsinh(x)?

Gib Z
Mar2-09, 03:39 AM
Or if you aren't familiar with hyperbolic trig functions, try u= sec y.