Solve Impossible Integral: Integration by Parts?

Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
5 replies · 3K views
frasifrasi
Messages
276
Reaction score
0
---> how do I solve this integral?

integral from -1 to 1/(sqrt(3)) of e^(arctan y) over (1+y^2)...

Am I supposed to use integration by parts or what?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
As a general rule, a good strategy to try is a substitution of the form u = ugliest subpiece. In this case, u = arctan y.
 
i definitely cannot make out what your integral is

you should really learn latek, lol. i learned latek around my 30th posting :p
 
The integral is this: [tex]\int_{-1}^{1/\sqrt{3}}\frac{\exp(\arctan y)}{(1+y^2)}dy[/tex]

frasifrasi; click on the image to see the latex code.
 
so, a simple u sub will work? then I would have to sub back in before evaluating, correct?
 
correct! or you could evaluate during your substitution which changes your intervals, but it's all up to you.