Integration with fraction and square root

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The discussion revolves around integrating the function (4x + 7) / √(-4x² + 20x - 9). A suggested substitution is u = -4x² + 20x - 9, leading to du = (-8x + 20)dx. The numerator can be rewritten as 4x - 10 + 17, allowing the integral to be split into two parts. The first integral simplifies to -1/2 ∫ du/u^(1/2), while the second may require a trigonometric substitution. Overall, the integration process involves strategic substitutions to handle the square root in the denominator.
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i am given this function and need to integrate it

\frac{4x+7}{\sqrt{-4x^2+20x-9}}

i have been trying to intergrate it by calling something T, preferably the expression under the sqrd root, or part thereof (-4x2+20x=T) but i can't find the way to do this, can't find the best expression that fits both the denominator and numerator of the fraction.. any other ideas??
 
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Try u = -4x^2 + 20x - 9, and du = (-8x + 20)dx (I like u for substitutions better than T.)

Your numerator is 4x + 7 = 4x -10 + 17, so your integral can be rewritten as two integrals.

\int \frac{4x - 10}{\sqrt{-4x^2 + 20x - 9}}dx + \int \frac{17}{\sqrt{-4x^2 + 20x - 9}}dx

Applying the substitution in the first integral, we have -1/2\int du/u^{1/2}. The second one is probably amenable to a trig substitution.
 
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