Massively complex anti-derivative. Impossible?

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The discussion centers on finding the anti-derivative of a complex equation involving polynomial and radical expressions. The equation presented is derived from a derivative function that combines multiple terms, including cubic and quintic roots. Participants express difficulty in approaching the problem, with many considering skipping it due to its complexity. However, hints about potential simplifications and cancellations within the equation suggest that a strategic rearrangement may lead to a solution.

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Homework Statement



Find the anti-derivative of the following equation.

Homework Equations

<br /> <br /> \frac{df}{dx} = <br /> <br /> \frac{[\frac{(30x^2 + 10x + 3)(\sqrt[3]{\frac{(4x^3 + 2x^2)}{5x^2}})}{(5)\sqrt[5]{(\frac{(10x^4 + 5x^3 + 3x^2)}{6x})^4}}] \ - \ [\frac{(\frac{(60x^4 - 20x - 20x^2)}{25x^4})(\sqrt[5]{\frac{(10x^4 + 5x^3 + 3x^2)}{6x}})}{(3)(\sqrt[3]{(\frac{(4x^3 + 2x^2)}{5x^2})^2})}]}{(\sqrt[3]{(\frac{(4x^3 + 2x^2)}{5x^2})^2})}<br />

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I have no idea where to even start on this! I can find simple anti-derivatives, but I'm not sure where our professor dug this one up from. He's not offering any help on it, nor any clues, either. No one in my class has any idea where to start on this, either. Most of them are just planning to skip the problem and hope it doesn't show up on the test. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm sure he'll try to put something like this on the test.
 
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Without even looking I am almost sure it will nicely cancel out and simplify if rearranged. That's one of these tricks professors love to play :smile:

Note that some terms repeat here and there.
 
Yea, I'm starting to see it now. However, if you hadn't mentioned it, I probably never would have seen it! Ha! Anyway, thanks for the pointer. I'm working on it, and I'm slowly getting there. Thanks.
 

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