Inverse trigonometric function integration

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The discussion revolves around the integration of the function ∫ x/(√27-6x-x²), with participants exploring various approaches to solve the integral involving inverse trigonometric functions.

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  • Participants share their attempts at rewriting the integral and express confusion at certain steps. There are suggestions to consider integration by parts and to decompose fractions differently. Some participants also note the importance of correctly handling signs and derivatives in the integration process.

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The discussion is ongoing, with multiple participants providing insights and suggestions for alternative methods. There is no explicit consensus, but various productive directions are being explored, including integration by parts and substitution techniques.

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I'm struggling to solve the following integral
∫ x/(√27-6x-x2)

my attempt is as follows:
∫x/(√36 - (x+3)2)
= ∫1/ √(36 - (x+3)2) + ∫x+1/ √(36 - (x+3)2)
= arcsin (x + 3)/6 + this is where I got stuck.



 
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ande said:
I'm struggling to solve the following integral
∫ x/(√27-6x-x2)

my attempt is as follows:
∫x/(√36 - (x+3)2)
= -∫1/ √(36 - (x+3)2) + ∫x+1/ √(36 - (x+3)2)



You seem to have missed a sign, which I inserted in red. In the second integral, remember the derivative of \sqrt{u} requires du in the numerator, or -(x+3) in this case (the factor of 2 is canceled by the square root's power rule factor of 1/2). Can you decompose the fractions in an alternate way so that the numerator of the second fraction is x + 3 ? Then you can simply insert the factor of -1 in the usual manner.

You may also consider integration by parts. You know the derivative of x, and you know the integral of \frac{dx}{\sqrt{36 - (x+3)^2}}. Use these two factors in the integration by parts formula.
 
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ande said:
I'm struggling to solve the following integral
∫ x/(√27-6x-x2)

my attempt is as follows:
∫x/(√36 - (x+3)2)
= ∫1/ √(36 - (x+3)2) + ∫x+1/ √(36 - (x+3)2)
= arcsin (x + 3)/6 + this is where I got stuck.


@ande, please stop deleted the three parts of the homework template. Its use is required here, and also, deleting it is what's causing your posts to display in bold.
 
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I don't know if you have noticed that your denominator quadratic factorises. You don't need to do this from scratch, you are nearly there by having expressed it as difference of two squares. Maybe you can use something like the method you are trying more effectively on that.

Edit: in fact I'm pretty sure so.
 
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Integration by parts perhaps?

You know \int\frac{dx}{\sqrt{a^{2}-x^{2}}}

So go from there.

[edit] Thought of a better answer, integration by substitution, let x+3=36\sin\theta
 
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