Evaluating the Integral of (arcsinx)^2dx using Integration by Parts

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The integral of (arcsinx)^2dx is being evaluated using integration by parts, with an initial substitution of u = arcsinx. Participants are struggling with the complexity of the resulting expressions after applying integration by parts and substitution. A hint suggests using sin u = x to simplify the process further, but some users still find it challenging to reach a solution. The integration ultimately leads to an expression involving t^2 and cos t, indicating a need for further simplification. The discussion emphasizes the iterative nature of solving this integral through various methods.
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Homework Statement



elvaluate this integral (arcsinx)^2dx

Homework Equations



(arcsinx)^2dx

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integration by parts, let u= arcsinx and make y=arcsinx for easier integration. Once i plug it into the parts equation it turns into a mess. Any help would be superb.
 
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This should be solvable by using substitution and integration by parts one after the other.

HINT: Let sin u = x.
 
That's what I've been doing and it still doesn't work out for me...oh well, I'll keep trying.
 
\int(\sin^{-1}x)^2dx

t=\sin^{-1}x
dt=\frac{dx}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}

x=\sin t
dt=\frac{dx}{\sqrt{1-\sin^2 t}}

Continue simplifying and see what you can get.
 
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im getting xarcsinx+sqrt(1-x^2)
 
Vash said:
im getting xarcsinx+sqrt(1-x^2)
Final answer? Take the derivative and see if you get your Integral.
 
Im not sure how to do it your way so I just set it up by integration by parts. u=arcsinx, du=1/(sqrt(1-x^2)) dv=dx v=x. When I do it i get my answer above.
 
After simplifying, the Integral becomes ...

\int t^2 \cos t dt
 
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