Solve Integration by Parts Questions: Part I & II

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This discussion focuses on solving integration by parts problems, specifically two integrals involving arcsin and square root functions. The first integral is simplified by substituting u = 4 - x, leading to a more manageable form. The second integral requires careful selection of u and dv, with suggestions to use u = arcsin(x) and dv = (x/√(1-x²))dx for effective resolution. The key takeaway is to consider simpler substitutions before resorting to integration by parts.

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I am stuck with 2 questions.

1. http://132.239.150.164/math/img/math_967.5_fabcf8ac5b3f2459050993af33426844.png[/URL]

2. http://132.239.150.164/math/img/math_972_41ec111060693034ac0775fd52778392.png[/URL]

Homework Equations



http://132.239.150.164/math/img/math_989.5_89c6805f9e6a047e24c9d1b535209efd.png

The Attempt at a Solution


1.
I take u= (4-x)^(1/2)
dv = xdx
du = 1/2* (4-x)^(-1/2)
v= (x^2)/2
I get stuck at

((x^2)/2)*(4-x)^(1/2)- ∫[(x^2)dx/4*(4-x)^(1/2)2. I take u= (arcsin x)^2 dv=dx or 1
du= (2arcsin x)/((1-x^2)^(1/2)]
v=x

so

x(arcsin x)^2 -2 ∫[(x arcsin x dx)/(1-x^2)^(1/2)]

I don't know what to do after that.

How do I solve the red.
 
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apples said:

The Attempt at a Solution


1.
I take u= (4-x)^(1/2)
dv = xdx

Try u=x and dv=\sqrt{4-x}dx instead:wink:
2. I take u= (arcsin x)^2 dv=dx or 1
du= (2arcsin x)/((1-x^2)^(1/2)]
v=x

so

x(arcsin x)^2 -2 ∫[(x arcsin x dx)/(1-x^2)^(1/2)]

I don't know what to do after that.

How do I solve the red.

Try by parts once more, this time use u=\arcsin(x) and dv=\frac{x}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}dx
 
apples said:
I am stuck with 2 questions.

1. http://132.239.150.164/math/img/math_967.5_fabcf8ac5b3f2459050993af33426844.png[/URL]

2. http://132.239.150.164/math/img/math_972_41ec111060693034ac0775fd52778392.png[/URL]

Homework Equations



http://132.239.150.164/math/img/math_989.5_89c6805f9e6a047e24c9d1b535209efd.png

The Attempt at a Solution


1.
I take u= (4-x)^(1/2)
dv = xdx
du = 1/2* (4-x)^(-1/2)
v= (x^2)/2
I get stuck at

((x^2)/2)*(4-x)^(1/2)- ∫[(x^2)dx/4*(4-x)^(1/2)

A much simpler approach is to let u = 4 - x, so du = -dx.
The indefinite integral becomes
\int -(4 - u)u^{1/2}du = -\int (4u^{1/2} - u^{3/2})du

After you have an antiderivative, undo the substitution and use your limits of integration. You should always check to see if an ordinary substitution will get the job done before bringing in the big guns, such as integration by parts.
 
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