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The discussion revolves around the integral ∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx, which falls under the subject area of calculus, specifically focusing on integration techniques and substitution methods.

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  • Participants explore different substitution methods, including using u=(x-3)^(1/2) and rewriting the integrand as (x-3+5)√(x-3). There are attempts to simplify the integral and check the correctness of the results through differentiation. Some participants question the complexity of certain approaches and suggest alternative methods.

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The discussion includes various attempts to solve the integral, with participants providing their solutions and seeking validation. There is no explicit consensus on the correctness of the solutions, but several participants offer insights and alternative methods that may lead to a clearer understanding of the problem.

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Some participants express uncertainty about the correctness of their solutions and seek guidance on their reasoning and calculations. The discussion reflects a collaborative effort to clarify the integral's evaluation without reaching a definitive conclusion.

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Hoping anyone could give a hand on this...

this is what I've gotten so far...

∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx
u=(x-3)^1/2
u^2=(x-3)
x=u^2-3
dx=2u du

∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx=(u^2-3+2)*(u)*(2u) du =2∫(u^2-1)*(u)*(u)
= 2∫(u^2-1)*(u^2)
=2∫(u^4-u^2)
=(2*1/5*u^5) - ((2/5)*2*(1/3)*u^3)
=2/5*(x-3)^(5/2) - 4/15(x-3)^3/2 + K

Is it right?

Thank you so much guys...
 
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It would be much easier to write x + 2 as x - 3 + 5 and proceed from there.
 
One sure way of checking yourself is to differentiate the result and see if you come with the original integrand.
 
∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx
∫(x-3+5)√(x-3)dx

u=(x-3)^1/2
u^2=(x-3)
x=u^2-3
dx=1/du

∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx=(u^2+5)*(u^2) du
= 5∫(u^4) du +∫(u^2)
=5/5*u^5 + 1/3*u^3
=(x-3)^(5/2) - 1/3(x-3)^3/2 + K

Is it right now?

Thank you very much...


Thank you so much guys...
 
I think the last one is wrong... here is the one I think might be right...
Can you please tell me if it is, and if not I would really appreciate if you could show me the way... thanks...


∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx
∫(x-3+5)√(x-3)dx

u=(x-3)^1/2
u^2=(x-3)
x=u^2-3
dx=2u

∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx=(u^2+5)*(u)*(2u) du
= 2∫(u^4+ 5u^2)
= 2∫(u^4 du +5∫u^2)
= 2*1/5*d^5 + 2*5*1/3*u^3
= 2/5*u^5 + 10/3*u^3
= 2/5(x-3)^(3/2) + 10/3(x-3)^(3/2) + K


Is it right now?

Thank you very much...


Thank you so much guys...
 
I think I finally got this...


∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx
∫(x-3+5)√(x-3)dx

u=(x-3)^1/2
u^2=(x-3)
x=u^2-3
dx=2u

∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx=(u^2+5)*(u)*(2u) du
= 2∫(u^4+ 5u^2)
= 2∫(u^4 du +5∫u^2)
= 2*1/5*u^5 + 2*5*1/3*u^3
= 2/5*u^5 + 10/3*u^3
u*3(2/5u^2 +10/3) + k
(x-3)^(3/2) * (2/5(x-3) + 10/3) + K
(x-3)^(3/2) * (2/5x - 6/5 + 10/3) + k
(x-3)^(3/2) * (2/5x - 18/15 + 50/3) + k
(x-3)^(3/2) * (2/5x + 32/15) + k

Is it right now?

Thank you so much guys...
 
It looks correct. But you seem to make the problem more complicated. Here's a shorter one:
[tex]\int (x + 2) \sqrt{x - 3} dx = \int (x - 3 + 5) \sqrt{x - 3} dx = \int \left( (x - 3) ^ {\frac{3}{2}} + 5 (x - 3) ^ {\frac{1}{2}} \right) dx[/tex]
[tex]\int (x - 3) ^ {\frac{3}{2}} dx + \ \int 5 (x - 3) ^ {\frac{1}{2}} dx = \int (x - 3) ^ {\frac{3}{2}} d(x - 3) + \ 5 \int (x - 3) ^ {\frac{1}{2}} d(x - 3)[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{2}{5}(x - 3) ^ {\frac{5}{2}} + \frac{10}{3} (x - 3) ^ {\frac{3}{2}} + C[/tex]
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cunhasb said:
∫(x+2)√(x-3)dx=(u^2+5)*(u)*(2u) du
= 2∫(u^4+ 5u^2)
= 2∫(u^4 du +5∫u^2)
= 2*1/5*u^5 + 2*5*1/3*u^3
= 2/5*u^5 + 10/3*u^3
Or you can just stop here and substitute u in:
[tex]u ^ 2 = x - 3 \Rightarrow u = \sqrt{x - 3}[/tex]
[tex]u ^ 5 = (x - 3) ^ {\frac{5}{2}}[/tex]
[tex]u ^ 3 = (x - 3) ^ {\frac{3}{2}}[/tex]
Viet Dao,
 

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