Integration of a complicated radical function

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Homework Statement



∫(√x).[√(x+1)] dx

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Sorry but i couldn't get it any far than this u substitutionu = √(x+1)
du = [(1)/{2√(x+1)}]dx

→ dx = [2√(x+1)]du

putting in the main expression∫ √(u2 - 1). 2u2 du
 
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kashan123999 said:

Homework Statement



∫(√x).[√(x+1)] dx

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



Sorry but i couldn't get it any far than this u substitution


u = √(x+1)
du = [(1)/{2√(x+1)}]dx

→ dx = [2√(x+1)]du

putting in the main expression


∫ √(u2 - 1). 2u2 du

Here's a different approach. Combine the two radicals like so:
##\int \sqrt{x}\sqrt{x + 1}dx = \int \sqrt{x^2 + x}dx##

Now, complete the square inside the radical to get √[(x + a)2 - b2]. At this point a trig substitution should work, assuming you have learned that technique.
 
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so that was mathematically valid : O to multiply..poor algebra me :(
 
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