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    Maximizing Integration Efficiency: Long Division vs Partial Fractions

    Homework Statement ∫(2x+1)/(x²+2x+1)(x²+x+1) Homework Equations none The Attempt at a Solution I've foiled this out to look like: ∫(2x+1)/(x^4+3x³+4x²+3x+1) I'm trying long division here but it's getting really ugly really fast. Should I foil this out in the first place or...
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    Can You Simplify Integrals by Separating Radicals?

    Ok, guess i'll try something else. Thanks
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    Can You Simplify Integrals by Separating Radicals?

    Homework Statement for the following integrals, am I allowed to break them up like so: 1. ∫(1)/(sqrt(16-9x²)³) dx = ∫(1)/(√16)³ · ∫(1)/(√-9x²)³ dx 2. ∫(x²)/(sqrt(x²-9)) dx = ∫(x²)/(√x²) · ∫(x²)/(√-9) dx 3. ∫(1)/(x²(sqrt(a²+x²))) dx = ∫(1)/(x²) · ∫(1)/(√a²) · ∫(1)/(√x²) dx...
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    The power rule and the chains rule

    Homework Statement How do I know for sure when to use the power rule instead of the chain rule and vice versa? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    How to Integrate a Complex Exponential Function with Natural Logarithms?

    Homework Statement integrate:13((4^x)+(3^x))dx Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know the solution is 13((4^x)/ln(4) + (3^x)/ln(3)) + C Can someone explain to me how this works? I don't know where the ln's are coming from. How would I differentiate this back to...
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    Derivative of (14x^2)/sqrt(1-x) | Homework Help & Explanation

    Homework Statement derivative of: (14x^2)/sqrt(1-x) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I am at this point at finding the derivative: (28x(sqrt(1-x))+((7x^2)/sqrt(1-x))/(1-x) I am confused about the next step because don't know how it's derived from the previous...
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    What rules can be used to find the 4th derivative of cos(2x)?

    Ok cool but what rule did you use there?
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    What rules can be used to find the 4th derivative of cos(2x)?

    Homework Statement see title. Homework Equations no The Attempt at a Solution Ok so the solution is 16cos(2x) but I'm not sure how it is derived to that. I've tried the product rule but it's not working for me. What rule or rules do I use to get this solution?
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    A couple of integration problems

    I'm not following. What do you mean reduced to lowest terms?
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    A couple of integration problems

    do I simplify the first one aswell? Cause someone said I didn't have to.
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    A couple of integration problems

    so basically: (0-1)-(0-1)?
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    A couple of integration problems

    Homework Statement a) S(4 is higher limit, 0 is lower limit) (x^4 - x^2 + 1)dx b) S(pi is higher limit, -pi is lower limit) (cosx + sinx)dx Homework Equations The S is the integration sign The Attempt at a Solution a) = ((x^5)/5)-((x^3)/3)+x I(4 high, 0 low) =...
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    Integrating e^7x using U-Substitution | Step-by-Step Guide

    What happen's to du? Why does it disappear in the solution?
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    Integrating e^7x using U-Substitution | Step-by-Step Guide

    Homework Statement S e^7x Homework Equations no The Attempt at a Solution Ok so I am using U-substitution for this problem but I don't know what to do next. u = 7x, du = 7dx How do I integrate e^u*du?
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