# Inverse hyperbolic function integral

1. Aug 31, 2006

### iamalexalright

lets see here, im trying to integrate this(and sorry, i dont know how to use the symbols - ill use '{' as my integral sign):
6
{ 1 / (t^2 - 9) ^ .5
4

so, considering { 1 / (x^2 - 1) ^ .5 = inverse cosh(x) i did:

6
(1/3) { 1 / ((t / 3) ^ 2 - 1) ^ .5
4

then i took the integral so i got:

6
(1/3) inverse cosh(t / 3) |
4

so then, considering inverse cosh(u) = ln(u + (u - 1) ^ .5)

6
(1/3) ln((t/3) + ((t/3) - 1) ^ .5)) |
4

and then computing that i come up with .1738641452 but the books answer is :

ln ((6 + 3(3)^.5)/(4 + 7^.5)) which is not the same as mine(plus it is 'prettier' in the sense that it looks like i could get that answer without a calculator which is how im supposed to be doing it).

2. Aug 31, 2006

### interested_learner

LaTex

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3. Sep 1, 2006

### dextercioby

$$\int_{4}^{6}\frac{dx}{\sqrt{x^{2}-9}}=\allowbreak \ln 3+\ln \left( 2+\sqrt{3}\right) -\ln \left( 4+\sqrt{7}\right)$$

To get there, make the substitution

$$x=3\cosh t$$

and pay attention when you evaluate $\cosh^{-1} 2$ and $\cosh^{-1} 4/3$.

Daniel.