Integral: $\int \frac{x}{9+x^4}dx$

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The discussion revolves around the integral $\int \frac{x}{9+x^4}dx$, exploring methods of integration and potential solutions. Participants engage in mathematical reasoning and technical explanation regarding the substitution method and trigonometric identities.

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  • One participant proposes using the substitution $u=x^2$, leading to $du=2x\ dx$, to simplify the integral.
  • Another participant elaborates on the substitution, transforming the integral into a form involving $\frac{1}{9+u^2}$, suggesting it may lead to a trigonometric solution.
  • The same participant details the integration process, ultimately expressing the solution as $\frac{arc \tan \frac{x^2}{3}}{6}+c$.
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$\int\frac{x}{9+x^4}dx$
$$u=x^2\ du=2x\ dx\ \ x=\sqrt{x}$$
I assume this going to have a trig answer but I didn't know how to deal with the $$dx$$
 
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karush said:
$\int\frac{x}{9+x^4}dx$
$$u=x^2\ du=2x\ dx\ \ x=\sqrt{x}$$
I assume this going to have a trig answer but I didn't know how to deal with the $$dx$$

$$u=x^2 \Rightarrow du=2xdx$$

$$\int\frac{x}{9+x^4}dx=\frac{1}{2}\int \frac{1}{9+u^2}du=\frac{1}{2 \cdot 9} \int \frac{1}{1+\left (\frac{u}{3}\right)^2 }$$

$$\frac{u}{3}=\tan w \Rightarrow \frac{1}{3}du=\frac{1}{\cos^2 w} dw$$

$$\frac{1}{1+\tan^2 w}=\cos^2 w$$

$$\frac{1}{2 \cdot 9} \int \frac{1}{1+\left (\frac{u}{3}\right)^2 }du=\frac{1}{6} \int dw=\frac{w}{6}+c=\frac{arc \tan \frac{u}{3}}{6}+c=\frac{arc \tan \frac{x^2}{3}}{6}+c$$

Therefore, $$\int\frac{x}{9+x^4}dx=\frac{arc \tan \frac{x^2}{3}}{6}+c$$
 
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