Cal II Integration: Solve (t+7)/(5-t)^(1/2)

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The discussion revolves around the integral of the function (t+7)/(5-t)^(1/2), which falls under the subject area of calculus, specifically integration techniques.

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  • Participants discuss various approaches to solving the integral, including substitution and integration by parts. Some express uncertainty about their methods and the algebra involved, while others suggest rearranging the expression for simplification.

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The discussion is active, with participants sharing different strategies and interpretations. Some have provided algebraic manipulations that may lead to a clearer path, while others express confusion about their attempts and the solutions they have seen.

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There are indications of differing opinions on the best approach to take, and some participants question the validity of their algebraic steps. The original poster has noted difficulty in reaching the expected solution despite trying various methods.

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Homework Statement



find the following integral:

(t+7)/(5-t)^(1/2)

Homework Equations


maybe U*v'= uv-[ u'-v] or substitution



The Attempt at a Solution


Ive been trying substitution
u= (5-t)^(1/2)

t= 5-u^2
dt= -2u

((5-u^2)+7)/u )*-2u(du)

I get stuck here and I'm not even sure if I'm on the right track. I've seen the solution but I just can't get the answer. :confused: :cry:
 
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Have you tried integration by parts?
 
Rearrange it algebraically first and it becomes a doddle.

\frac{t+7}{\sqrt{5-t}} = -\frac{(5-t)-12}{\sqrt{5-t}} = -{{(5-t)}^{\frac{1}{2}} + 12{({5-t})^{-\frac{1}{2}}
 
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CallingAllCars7 said:

Homework Statement



find the following integral:

(t+7)/(5-t)^(1/2)

Homework Equations


maybe U*v'= uv-[ u'-v] or substitution



The Attempt at a Solution


Ive been trying substitution
u= (5-t)^(1/2)

t= 5-u^2
dt= -2u

((5-u^2)+7)/u )*-2u(du)

I get stuck here and I'm not even sure if I'm on the right track. I've seen the solution but I just can't get the answer. :confused: :cry:
Why would you get stuck here? 5- u2+ 7= 12- u^2 and the u in the denominator cancels the u in "-2udu". Simple algebra gives
(-23+ 2u^2)du
 
its just that the solution looks nothing like that :

its -2t(5-t)^(1/2)- (4/3)(5-t)^(3/2)-14(5-t)^(1/2)+c


I did also try integration by parts with another different answer.
 
Personally I would not have been clever enough to arrange it as Curious3141 did, but Thats the way I would like to have done it :)

I would have split it into 2 integrals, by splitting up the numerator. Then I would have tried t= 5 sin x, dt= 5 cos x dx on the first one, and u=5-t on the second. It gets you there, but Curious did it much better.
 

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