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Homework Help: Integral help

  1. Mar 7, 2010 #1

    intervade

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    gif.latex?\int%20\frac{1}{x^2\sqrt{x^2+4}}dx.gif

    So I'm not really sure how to go about this problem. I've attempted letting x = a few things. 4sinx, and 4tanx. Maybe trig substitution is not even the way to go. Could someone push me in the right direction?
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    intervade, Mar 7, 2010
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  3. Mar 7, 2010 #2

    rock.freak667

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    Yes x=2tanθ should work. Try it out and post back if you do not get through.
     
    rock.freak667, Mar 7, 2010
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