Denisse Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Feb 17, 2013 #1 Homework Statement How can I integrate this? I already tried substitution u=x-1 and partial fractions. ∫[dx]/[(1-X^2)√((x^2)-3x+2)] Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
Homework Statement How can I integrate this? I already tried substitution u=x-1 and partial fractions. ∫[dx]/[(1-X^2)√((x^2)-3x+2)] Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
Karnage1993 Messages 131 Reaction score 1 Feb 17, 2013 #2 How I'd start would be to first complete the square inside the square root, then do a trigonometric substitution of ##\displaystyle x - \frac{3}{2} = \frac{1}{2} \sec x##. Try it out and see what you get.
How I'd start would be to first complete the square inside the square root, then do a trigonometric substitution of ##\displaystyle x - \frac{3}{2} = \frac{1}{2} \sec x##. Try it out and see what you get.
FeDeX_LaTeX Science Advisor Messages 436 Reaction score 13 Feb 18, 2013 #3 The integral in your thread title and the integral in your post are different. Which one do you need help with?
The integral in your thread title and the integral in your post are different. Which one do you need help with?