Evaluating Improper Integral of $\frac{x\arctan{x}}{(1+x^2)^2}$

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the improper integral of the function x arctan(x) divided by (1+x^2)^2 from 0 to infinity. Participants suggest using integration by parts, with a substitution of u = arctan(x) and dv = x/(1+x^2)^2 dx. One user outlines their integration process but encounters difficulty with the resulting integral of 1/(1+x^2)^2. Another participant recommends a substitution involving x = tan(u) to simplify the second integral. The conversation emphasizes the importance of choosing appropriate substitutions and integration techniques for solving the integral.
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Evaluate the integral:
\int^{\infty}_{0}\frac{x\arctan{x}}{(1+x^2)^2}dx

can anybody give me some hint? :cry:
Thanks in advance
 
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Integrating by parts and substituting u=\arctan x will work.
 
I hope u know how to choose the "u" and the "dv' for the part integration...

Daniel.
 
I did like this:

Let u=\arctan{x} \Rightarrow du=\frac{dx}{1+x^2}

Let dv=\frac{x}{(1+x^2)^2}dx \Rightarrow v=-\frac{1}{2(1+x^2)}

\int{udv}=uv-\int{vdu}<br /> =-\frac{\arctan{x}}{2(1+x^2)}dx+\frac{1}{2}\int{\frac{dx}{(1+x^2)^2}}<br />

and then I'm blocked here:
\int{\frac{dx}{(1+x^2)^2}
:cry: :cry: :cry:
 
Use the substituion that Galileo prescribed...Denote the second integral by I:

I=:\int \frac{dx}{(1+x^{2})^{2}}

Make the substitution:

x=\tan u and say what u get...

Daniel.
 
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