Integrating e^(8x^2) - Solutions & Steps

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The problem involves integrating the function e^(8x^2), which is situated within the context of calculus. Participants are exploring the nature of the integral and its potential forms.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Some participants discuss the possibility of the integral having a closed form, while others suggest that it does not have an elementary antiderivative. There are mentions of the error function (erf) in relation to definite integrals.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants questioning the assumptions about the integral's form and exploring the implications of using the error function. There is no clear consensus on the approach to take, but several lines of reasoning are being examined.

Contextual Notes

Participants note that the problem may not have been presented correctly, and there is uncertainty regarding the use of specific functions like erf in the context of the integral.

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integerate e^(8x^2)

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its seems it is not having closed integeral form.
 
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They're asking you to take an indefinite integral of that? It doesn't have an elementary antiderivative, but the erf(x) is used to take definite integrals, so if they haven't taught you about that, I'm guessing you have the problem wrong.
 
no erff function can be integerated i guess
 
some wolfram but i don't know how i could use dat formulae here!
 

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