Johnsy's question about finding an indefinite integral

In summary, the integral $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ \frac{1}{\sqrt{5x} \, \left( 1 + 5x \right) } \, \mathrm{d}x} \end{align*}$ can be solved by substituting $\displaystyle \begin{align*} u = \sqrt{5x} \end{align*}$ and then solving the resulting integral.
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Evaluate $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ \frac{1}{\sqrt{5x} \, \left( 1 + 5x \right) } \, \mathrm{d}x} \end{align*}$

The big clue here is the square root in the denominator, because $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x} \left( \sqrt{x} \right) = \frac{1}{2\,\sqrt{x}} \end{align*}$. So this suggests that you probably need to find a square root function to substitute. Rewrite your integrand as

$\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int{ \frac{1}{\sqrt{5x} \, \left( 1 + 5x \right) } \, \mathrm{d}x} &= \int{ \frac{1}{\sqrt{5x} \, \left[ 1 + \left( \sqrt{5x} \right) ^2 \right] } \, \mathrm{d}x} \\ &= \frac{2}{5} \int{ \frac{1}{1 + \left( \sqrt{5x} \right) ^2 } \, \left( \frac{5}{2\,\sqrt{5x} } \right) \, \mathrm{d}x} \end{align*}$

and now apply the substitution $\displaystyle \begin{align*} u = \sqrt{5x} \implies \mathrm{d}u = \frac{5}{2\,\sqrt{5x} } \, \mathrm{d}x \end{align*}$ and the integral becomes $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \frac{2}{5} \int{ \frac{1}{1 + u^2} \, \mathrm{d}u} \end{align*}$ which you should now be able to work with.
 

1. What is an indefinite integral?

An indefinite integral is the reverse operation of differentiation. It is a mathematical process that allows us to find the original function when given its derivative.

2. How does finding an indefinite integral relate to Johnsy's question?

Johnsy's question about finding an indefinite integral likely refers to a specific problem or situation in which she needs to use this mathematical process to solve for the original function.

3. What are the steps involved in finding an indefinite integral?

The steps involved in finding an indefinite integral include identifying the function to be integrated, using the power rule or other integration rules to integrate each term, and adding a constant of integration.

4. Can an indefinite integral always be found?

No, not all functions have an indefinite integral that can be expressed in terms of elementary functions. In some cases, the integral can only be expressed in terms of more complex functions or cannot be found at all.

5. How is an indefinite integral different from a definite integral?

An indefinite integral results in a general expression for the original function, while a definite integral gives a specific numerical value. Additionally, a definite integral has upper and lower limits of integration, while an indefinite integral does not.

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