Integrating xarctg2x Using Integration by Parts

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The discussion revolves around the integration of the function \( x \arctan(2x) \) using integration by parts. Participants explore different approaches to finding the integral, including the identification of \( u \) and \( dv \) components, and the evaluation of resulting integrals. The scope includes mathematical reasoning and technical explanations related to integration techniques.

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  • One participant suggests using \( u = \arctan(2x) \) and \( dv = x \), but expresses uncertainty about the correct form of \( du \).
  • Another participant proposes \( u = \tan^{-1}(x) \) and \( dv = x \tan^{-1}(x) \), indicating that finding \( du \) is straightforward but requires integration by parts for \( v \).
  • There is a repeated emphasis on the need to apply integration by parts to evaluate the integral involving \( \arctan(x) \).
  • One participant provides a breakdown of the integral into simpler components, suggesting a method to evaluate \( \int \frac{x^2 \arctan x}{1+x^2}dx \) by rewriting it as \( \int \arctan x \, dx - \int \frac{\arctan x}{1+x^2}dx \).
  • Another participant points out a potential error in the integral being discussed, clarifying that it should be \( \int \frac{x \arctan^2(x)}{1 + x^2}dx \) instead of \( \int \frac{x^2 \arctan(x)}{1 + x^2}dx \).
  • Participants share their progress on evaluating the integrals, including substitutions and integration techniques, but do not reach a consensus on the final form of the solution.

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Participants express differing views on the correct formulation of the integral and the appropriate methods for evaluation. There is no consensus on the final approach or solution, and multiple competing views remain throughout the discussion.

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Some participants' contributions depend on specific assumptions about the integral's formulation, and there are unresolved mathematical steps in the proposed solutions. The discussion reflects varying interpretations of the integral's components and the application of integration techniques.

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it is integral of xarctg2x
u = arctg2x
du =1/(1+x2) or 2(arctgx/(1+x2) ?' I am stuck here

dv = x v =x2/2
 
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I would consider:

$$u=\tan^{-1}(x)$$

$$dv=x\tan^{-1}(x)$$

Finding $du$ is easy, but you will want to use integration by parts to find $v$.
 
MarkFL said:
I would consider:

$$u=\tan^{-1}(x)$$

$$dv=x\tan^{-1}(x)$$

Finding $du$ is easy, but you will want to use integration by parts to find $v$.

Ok as it is to the square
du = 2arctgx/(1+x2)
and dv = x consequently v = x2/2

so applying formula I got (tang-1(x))2(x2)/2 - 1/2integral (x2 (arctgx))/(1+x2)

Now how can I solve this second integral??
 
leprofece said:
Ok as it is to the square
du = 2arctgx/(1+x2)
and dv = x consequently v = x2/2

so applying formula I got (tang-1(x))2(x2)/2 - 1/2integral (x2 (arctgx))/(1+x2)

Now how can I solve this second integral??
To evaluate $$\int \frac{x^2 \arctan x}{1+x^2}dx$$, write $$\frac{x^2}{1+x^2} = \frac{(1+x^2)-1}{1+x^2} = 1 - \frac1{1+x^2},$$ so that $$\int \frac{x^2 \arctan x}{1+x^2}dx = \int\arctan x\,dx - \int \frac{\arctan x}{1+x^2}dx.$$ Then see if you can evaluate each of those last two integrals (using integration by parts again).
 
That is the end
= {(tan⁻¹x)²}*(x²/2) - ∫{(tan⁻¹x)/(1 + x²)}*(x²) dx

= {(tan⁻¹x)²}*(x²/2) - ∫{(tan⁻¹x) dx + ∫{(tan⁻¹x)dx/(1 + x²) --------- (1)

iii) ∫{(tan⁻¹x)dx/(1 + x²); let (tan⁻¹x) = y; so, dx/(1 + x²) = dy
==> ∫{(tan⁻¹x)dx/(1 + x²) = ∫y dy = y²/2 = (tan⁻¹x)²/2 -------- (A)

∫{(tan⁻¹x) dx = x*(tan⁻¹x) - ∫x* dx/(1 + x²)
∫x* dx/(1 + x²) = (1/2)∫2x* dx/(1 + x²) = (1/2)*ln|1 + x²|
So, ∫{(tan⁻¹x) dx = x*(tan⁻¹x) - (1/2)*ln|1 + x²| -------------- (B)

Substituting the values as in (A) & (B) in (1),
∫{(tan⁻¹x)/(1 + x²)}*(x²) dx = (tan⁻¹x)²/2 - x*(tan⁻¹x) + (1/2)*ln|1 + x²| ------ (3)

∫x*{(tan⁻¹x)²} dx = {(tan⁻¹x)²}*(x²/2) + (tan⁻¹x)²/2 - x*(tan⁻¹x) + (1/2)*ln|1 + x²| + C
 
Opalg said:
To evaluate $$\int \frac{x^2 \arctan x}{1+x^2}dx$$, write $$\frac{x^2}{1+x^2} = \frac{(1+x^2)-1}{1+x^2} = 1 - \frac1{1+x^2},$$ so that $$\int \frac{x^2 \arctan x}{1+x^2}dx = \int\arctan x\,dx - \int \frac{\arctan x}{1+x^2}dx.$$ Then see if you can evaluate each of those last two integrals (using integration by parts again).

Except the integral is $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ \frac{x\arctan^2{(x)}}{1 + x^2}\,dx} \end{align*}$, not $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ \frac{x^2\arctan{(x)}}{1 + x^2}\,dx} \end{align*}$.
 
Prove It said:
Except the integral is $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ \frac{x\arctan^2{(x)}}{1 + x^2}\,dx} \end{align*}$, not $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ \frac{x^2\arctan{(x)}}{1 + x^2}\,dx} \end{align*}$.
The second of those integrals is the one that occurs in comment #3 above.
 

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