Solving an Integral: Is My Attempt Right?

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Homework Statement



[tex]\int x/2x-20)^(1/2)[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



I did u sub got the [tex]\int (u+20)/(2u^1/2)du[/tex] which became (1/6)(2x-20)^(3/2) + 10(2x-20)^(1/2)

Is this right? What am i doing wrong if it is not.
 
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Do you mean
[tex]\int\frac{u+20}{2u^{1/2}}du[/tex]
If so that is the same as
[tex]\int [(1/2)u^{1/2}+ 10u^{-1/2}]du[/tex]
I don't see how you would get 2x-20- since there is no x in the original integral!