Integration with inverse trigonometric substitution

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Homework Statement



The problem is: integrate: (1/(4x2+4x+5)2)dx

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The Attempt at a Solution


4x2+4x+5=(2x+1)2+4 gives:

∫dx/((2x+1)2+4)2

use regular substitution:
u=2x+1
du=2dx
dx=1/2du
gives: 1/2∫du/(u2+4)2)

trigonometric substitution:
u=tan(z)
du=1/(cos(z))2dz
gives: 1/2∫dz/((sin2(z)/cos2(z)) +4)2

I have tried most trigonometric tricks I can think off to make that last integral into something that I know how to integrate, but it has usually just gotten much worse, and certainly not better. I think it will be helpful to show my different attempts beyond this point.
 
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tiny-tim said:
Hi Toutatis! :smile:

Try u = 2tan(z). :wink:

By Toutatis! :biggrin:

of course!

Thank you!