How to integrate without trigonometric substitution

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The discussion focuses on integrating the function S(x²(1-x²)¹/²)dx without using trigonometric substitution. A proposed solution involves using the substitution x = sin(t) and transforming the integral into a more manageable form. The integration process leads to a complex expression, ultimately resulting in a formula that includes arcsin(x) and other terms. Participants highlight the difficulty of proving that the derivative of the resulting expression equals the original integrand. Suggestions for alternative methods include integration by parts and tabular integration, with a specific challenge noted in integrating (1 - x²)¹/²dx.
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S(x²(1-x²)¹/²)dx
without use x=sen(T)?

Sx^2(1-x^2)^1/2dx

x=sen(t)
dx=cos(t)dt (-pi/2<=t<=pi/2)

S(x^2(1-x^2)^1/2)dx=S(sen^2(t)cos^2(t))dt
S(sen^2(t)cos^2(t)^)dt=S((1-cos^2(2t))/4)dt
=S1/4dt - S((co^2(2t))/4)dt= t + c1 - S((1-cos(4t))/8)dt
=t/4 + c1 - S1/8dt + S(cos(4t)/8)dt= t/4 + c1 - t/8 + sen(4t)/32 + c2
=t/8 + sen(4t)/32 + C
but:
sen(4t)=2sen(2t)cos(2t)=2(2sentcost)(1-2sen^2(t))
=4sentcost-8sen^3(t)cost

and t=arcsen(x)

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Sx^2(1-x^2)^1/2dx= 1/8arcsen(x)+ 1/8x(1-x^2)^1/2 - 1/4x^3(1-x^2)^1/2 + C

but show that D(1/8arcsen(x)+ 1/8x(1-x^2)^1/2 - 1/4x^3(1-x^2)^1/2 + C)=x^2(1-x^2)^1/2 is another history!is a very hard work? someone agree with me?
 
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Why without substitution?

Anyways, what approaches have you tried so far? Have you tried any substitutions? What were the results? Have you tried integration by parts? Have you tried something else?
 
You could use tabular integration (which is a form of integration by parts).

The only problem in that method would be integrating (1 - x2)1/2dx
 

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