Solving a Complicated Integral: Exploring Substitution Method

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The discussion focuses on solving the integral \(\int \frac{(5x - x^{2})^{2}}{2} dx\) using the substitution method \(u = (5x - x^{2})\). Participants highlight the complexity of the substitution and provide solutions using tools like Wolfram Alpha and MATLAB. The final solution is confirmed as \(\frac{1}{10}x^5 - \frac{5}{4}x^4 + \frac{25}{6}x^3\), demonstrating the effectiveness of computational tools in solving complicated integrals.

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Integrate \int \frac{\left(5x - x^{2}\right)^{2}}{2}

I have been going round in circles using the substitution of u = \left(5x - x^{2}\right)

But it gets too complicated, where am I going wrong? I would really appreciate it if someone could please explain in stages what exactly I have to do.
Many thanks
 
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\frac 1 2\int(5x-x^2)^2dx

Don't forget your dx.

Expand ... (x-y)^2=x^2-2xy+y^2
 
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Is the solution anywhere close to this?

\frac{\left(25x ^{3}\right)}{6} - \frac{\left(10x ^{4}\right)}{4} + \frac{\left(x ^{5}\right)}{5}

Thanks,
 
Oh yeah of course it is, thanks to you all. Panic over!
 

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