Integration of irrational function

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The discussion centers on the integration of the function sqrt[x/(a-x)] dx. The user attempted a substitution with u=sqrt[x/(a-x)], leading to a derived expression that includes terms involving arctangent and a different form than the model answer. There is confusion regarding whether the approach is correct and if the final answer differs from the model answer only by a constant of integration. The user is advised to double-check the substitution and the resulting expressions for accuracy. The conversation highlights the complexities involved in integrating irrational functions and the importance of careful substitution.
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Here's the question that I got stuck:

[inte]sqrt[x/(a-x)] dx .........(*)

I tried to use the following substitution
u=sqrt[x/(a-x)] and ........(1)
dx = 2u(1-a)/(1+u2)2 du...(2)

sub (1) and (2) into (*), after a few steps, I got

(2-2a)[inte]du/(1+u2) - 2(1-a)[inte]du/(u2+1)2

The answer derived from the first part, (2-2a)[inte]du/(1+u2), contains tan -1 but the model answer of this question is
-[squ](ax-x2) + a/2sin-1[(2x+a)/a] + C
For the second part, I let u = tan θ and got a strange expression.

Is my approach correct and is the final answer obtained from the above method differs the model answer only by the constant of integration ? Or am I using a wrong substitution?
 
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Check your work on your substitution.
 
u=sqrt[x/(a-x)]

dx = 2au/(1+u2)2 du

thanks
 
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