I Need a little push on this integral using trig substitution.

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∫x2√(3+2x-x2) dx

Here's what I've already done:

completed the square

∫x2√(4-(x-1)2) dx

(x-1) = 2sinθ
sinθ = (x-1)/2
x = 2sinθ+1
dx = 2cosθ dθ

trig sub + pulled out constants
4∫(2sinθ+1)2√(1-sin2θ)cosθ dθ

trig identity

4∫(2sinθ+1)2√(cos2θ)cosθ dθ

4∫(2sinθ+1)2(cos2θ)dθ

expanded + trig identity (cosθ = √(1-sin2θ)
4∫(4sin2θ+4sinθ+1)√(1-sin2θ) cosθ dθ

u-sub
u = sinθ
du = cosθ dθ

4∫(4u2+4u+1)√(1-u2) du

I proceeded to multiply them, and split them into 3 integrals. But, I still ended up with the one of the integrals being:

16∫u2√(1-u2)

which is exactly where I started. I feel like I'm missing something painfully obvious. Can someone give me a push into the right direction?
 
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uchuu-man chi said:
expanded + trig identity (cosθ = √(1-sin2θ)
4∫(4sin2θ+4sinθ+1)√(1-sin2θ) cosθ dθ
This is a backwards step. You just got rid of the √, don't bring it back.
Expand the squared term instead.
How would you deal with ∫cos2?
 
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haruspex said:
This is a backwards step. You just got rid of the √, don't bring it back.
Expand the squared term instead.
How would you deal with ∫cos2?
oo ok thank you I was able to get it.
 

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