How Do You Integrate Functions Involving Powers and Trigonometric Terms?

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The discussion focuses on integrating functions involving powers and trigonometric terms. The integration of x^(1/3) / (x^(1/3) - 1) is approached by substituting u = x^(1/3), leading to the integral of u^3/(u-1) and breaking it down into simpler parts for integration. Additionally, guidance is sought on finding the area bounded by the curve y = 2x - tan(0.3x) and the lines x = 1, x = 4, and y = 0, with the solution involving integrating the function from 1 to 4. The discussion emphasizes the step-by-step approach to integration without introducing logarithmic terms. Overall, it highlights techniques for integrating complex functions and finding areas under curves.
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INT x^(1/3) / x^(1/3) -1 dx
u = x^(1/3)
x = u^3
dx = 3u^2du

INT (u/u-1)3u^2du = 3
INT u^3/(u-1) du
INT [u^2 + u + 1/(u-1)]du
Then just integrate each part?

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Find the area of the region bounded.

y=2x - tan(0.3x), x-1, x=4, y=0
Need some guidance where to start here, and how the conditions will be used.
 
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Looks reasonable to me!

What guidance do you need for the second problem?

Just integrate 2x- tan(0.3x) from 1 to 4.
 
Originally posted by Blade
INT x^(1/3) / x^(1/3) -1 dx
u = x^(1/3)
x = u^3
dx = 3u^2du

INT (u/u-1)3u^2du = 3
INT u^3/(u-1) du
INT [u^2 + u + 1/(u-1)]du
Then just integrate each part?

-----------
Find the area of the region bounded.

y=2x - tan(0.3x), x-1, x=4, y=0
Need some guidance where to start here, and how the conditions will be used.

I don't see any ln in the integrand.
 
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