Proving integration of arcsinx

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The discussion revolves around proving the integral of the function arcsin(x). Participants are seeking clarity on how to approach this integral within the context of calculus.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

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  • Some participants suggest starting with a substitution involving x = sin(y) and differentiating, while others propose using integration by parts. There is also a question regarding the clarity of the original problem statement and the appropriateness of the problem's placement in the precalculus section.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different methods to approach the integral. Some guidance on potential strategies has been offered, but there is no explicit consensus on the best approach yet.

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Participants note the lack of clarity in the original post and the need for the poster to indicate what they have already attempted. There is also a mention of the appropriateness of the problem's categorization in the forum.

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proving for intge of (arcsinx) .

pls help...thanx
 
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Start with x = sin y

Differentiate. Use a trig identity to express the cos you get in terms of the original function (sine). Rewrite that replacing the sin y's with x's.

Edit: Whoops, nevermind. That will give you the deriviative of y = arcsin x, eventually. It looks like you want the integral of arcsinx, but I can't be sure. If you want help, you really should state the problem more clearly than you have.
 
teng125 said:
proving for intge of (arcsinx) .
pls help...thanx
This is posted under homework help but you have not shown what you have already tried yourself.
 
[tex]\int \arcsin (x) dx[/tex].
Looking at that integral, you have no idea how to begin it, then the most common thing to do is to use integrating by parts. What's u, and what's dv, you think?
 
Well, there's only one function and you don't know immediately how to integrate it (that's the whole problem!) so how about trying
u= arcsin(x), dv= dx?

By the way, is there a reason for posing problems about derivatives and integrals in the precalculus section?
 

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