# Proof for this inequality

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1. Nov 29, 2015

### AlexOliya

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1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

2. Relevant equations
With the regards to posting such a incomplete equation, I will soon put in the updated one
Thank you

3. The attempt at a solution
visual graph... didn't help

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2. Nov 29, 2015

### pasmith

What is the range of integration?

3. Nov 29, 2015

### AlexOliya

Our teacher did not write any range :/

4. Nov 29, 2015

### Ray Vickson

PF Rules require you to make some efforts and to show your work before seeking help (or, more precisely, they do not permit us to help until you have shown your work).

Anyway, the question is incomplete: what are the integration limits?

Note added in edit: I see that the latter question has already been posed to you, but appeared on my screen only after I pressed the 'enter' key.

5. Nov 29, 2015

### AlexOliya

Certainly I didn't tackle the equation without effort but I didn't want to send my rather nonsensical and messy attempts .
I replied the last question you asked above

6. Nov 29, 2015

### Ray Vickson

If you do not show your "nonsensical and messy" attempts, how are we supposed to know where you are having trouble? We need to see what you have done, wrong or not! (BTW: I edited my previous post, which dealt with your response about integration limits).

7. Nov 29, 2015

### AlexOliya

Okay haha!
Well I looked for the first function which turned out a complex function. and I graphed the function using the Algeo app but still didn't help. I tried setting the limits pi fourth to half pi but still is risky
Our teacher suggested a guide tip for using the Mean value theorem... But it doesn't have a range !!!!

8. Nov 29, 2015

### micromass

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How can you even begin to solve this if you don't know the integration limits???? This is crucial information

9. Nov 29, 2015

### Ray Vickson

Those limits cannot possibly work, as they would involve values of $x$ for which $\sin^{-1} (x)$ is either undefined, or not real. (I am assuming you mean the inverse sine function, rather than the reciprocal $1/\sin x$.)

10. Nov 29, 2015

### AlexOliya

rather should I storm upon the teacher for this crucial mistake?

11. Nov 29, 2015

### micromass

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Yes.

12. Nov 29, 2015

### AlexOliya

definitely I mean the inverse sine function. Well it has come to a conclusion that limits are needed and essential

13. Nov 29, 2015

### AlexOliya

Thanks for all the help

14. Nov 30, 2015

### Ray Vickson

If $f(x) = \arcsin(x)/(1+x^8)$, the possible case $\int_{-1}^1 f(x) \, dx$ is easy to compute explicitly (with almost no work), and the left-hand inequality is FALSE but the right-hand one is (trivially) true. Thus, if the integration limits are -1 and +1, only one of the two inequalities is true.

The other obvious possibility, $\int_0^1 f(x) \, dx$, takes more work; both bounds are true, as shown by numerical evaluation of the integral. However, proving it "analytically" is a challenge.

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15. Nov 30, 2015

### AlexOliya

I did try this today in fact. Tomorrow I will see my Math teacher and definitely will ask why she made this mistake and see what she had in mind!
Thank you for your help dear friend

16. Nov 30, 2015

### Ray Vickson

Please note that I made an error in post #14 (due to a typo). I have edited that post, and you should look at it again.

17. Dec 1, 2015

### AlexOliya

I come updated.
The limits are 0 to positive 1

18. Dec 1, 2015

### AlexOliya

19. Dec 1, 2015

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20. Dec 1, 2015

### SammyS

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For the upper bound, compare to $\displaystyle \ \int_0^1 {\sin^{-1\,}\!(x)}\ dx \$.