Integration by Parts to find integral

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Start date Dec 5, 2010
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Integral Integration Integration by parts parts

Dec 5, 2010

cummings15

Homework Statement

find the integral of cot^(-1)of (5x)

Homework Equations

Integration by parts

The Attempt at a Solution

u = x
du = dx
dv = cot ^ (-1)
v = ?

and then i would plug into equation [uv- integral of vdu ]

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Dec 5, 2010

rock.freak667

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∫cot^-1(5x)dx

It would be more benefical to have u=cot^-1(5x) and dv=dx.

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