Integration by substitution question

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The discussion focuses on solving the integral using the substitution x = 3sin(t). The integral transforms into a simpler form involving sin^2(t) and cos^2(t), allowing for easier integration. Key steps include substituting dx with 3cos(t) and adjusting the limits of integration. The problem ultimately simplifies to integrating a product of trigonometric functions. This approach is emphasized as a straightforward method for tackling similar trigonometric substitution problems.
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How do you do this question, I've spent hours figuring it out:

Use the substitution x = 3sint to show that

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[inte]x^2[squ](9-x^2) dx = (81/16)pi
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Have you got it anywhere near [inte] 81 (sint)^2 * (cost)^2 dt from 0 to [pi]/2 yet? You can make a substitution from there. If you haven't, have you forgot to substitute dx for 3cost dt, and changed the limits?
 
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This is just a simple Trig sub problem. x=3sin(t), therefore x^2=9sin^(t), and 9-x^2=9-9sin^2(t) or 9-x^2=9cos^2(t), and dx=3cos(t)so the problem becomes:

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[inte] 9sin^2(t)*3cos(t)*3cos(t)dt
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the factor out the constants and then sub sin^2(t) as (1-cos^2(t)), then distribute the other cos^2(t), and bust out an integration table for cos^2(t) and cos^4(t).. that's about all I can tell you without actually performing the written instructions. Hope this helps in future endeavors as well as the current problem. :smile:
 
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