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Integrating a Tricky Differential Equation with a Square Root Fraction
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The discussion focuses on solving the differential equation involving the integral of the function (1+y)^(1/2)/(1+y^2)dy. A suggested substitution is u = √(1+y), which leads to two approaches: differentiating u^2 = 1+y and using the derivative 2*(1+y)^(1/2)du = dy. Despite these attempts, participants report that the integral remains complex and does not simplify easily.
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