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int((z-r*x)/[z^2+r^2-2*z*r*x]^(3/2), x)
cristo said:Is this the integral you want to solve? [tex]\int\frac{z-rx}{(z^2+r^2-2zrx)^{3/2}}dx[/tex]
Could you please show your efforts first, since PF rules state that we must see your work before we can give help you.
thebuttonfreak said:sure, i made the substitution u=z^2+r^2-2zrx, but got since du/dx=2zr and i was unable to cancel the x on top. also i let u =(z^2+r^2-2zrx)^3/2, i was unable to solve it. I tried maple, mathworld integrator but was unable to get an answer. I did that so i could at least see what direction to go in. Don't want the solution straight out but help on what direction to go would be great. I know it can be solved using Legendre polynomials but I want to solve it without use of that technique.
An integral is a mathematical concept that represents the area under a curve on a graph. It is used to find the total value of a function over a given interval. It is often used in calculus and other branches of mathematics to solve problems related to rates of change and accumulation.
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To solve an integral, you need to find the anti-derivative of the function being integrated. This can be done by using integration techniques such as substitution, integration by parts, or trigonometric substitution. Once the anti-derivative is found, the integral can be evaluated at the given limits to find the final answer.
Sure, let's say we have the integral of 2x dx. To solve this, we first find the anti-derivative of 2x, which is x^2. Then, we plug in the limits of integration, let's say from 0 to 3. So the final answer would be (3)^2 - (0)^2 = 9.
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