Solving Integrals by Substitution: Tips and Tricks

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The discussion revolves around solving integrals using substitution techniques. Participants are exploring different methods for two specific integrals, one involving a polynomial and the other an exponential function.

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  • The original poster attempts substitution methods for two integrals but reports difficulties. Some participants suggest using partial fraction decomposition and provide various algebraic manipulations. Others propose different substitution strategies and express uncertainty about the effectiveness of these approaches.

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Participants are actively sharing their thoughts on potential methods for solving the integrals. Some guidance has been offered regarding substitution and partial fractions, but there is no clear consensus on the best approach yet.

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i tried to solve these integral by substitution
in the first integral i substituted x^2 for t

in the second integral i substituted e^x

it didnt work

how to solve these integrals?

please help
 
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mm i think you must use fraction partial ...and in denominator adding +1 and - 1 . to use fraction partial .

1/(x^4 +1 +1 -1 ) = 1/(x^4 - 1 )+2

1/[(x^2-1)(x^2+1)+2]

1/[(x-1)(x+1)((x^2 -1)+2) +2]

1/[(x-1)(x+1)((x-1)(x+1)+2)+2]

and you can use this web http://integrals.wolfram.com/index.jsp
 
x.users said:
mm i think you must use fraction partial ...and in denominator adding +1 and - 1 . to use fraction partial .

1/(x^4 +1 +1 -1 ) = 1/(x^4 - 1 )+2

1/[(x^2-1)(x^2+1)+2]

1/[(x-1)(x+1)((x^2 -1)+2) +2]

1/[(x-1)(x+1)((x-1)(x+1)+2)+2]

and you can use this web http://integrals.wolfram.com/index.jsp


and

and respect to second probelm

int[1/(e^x - 1)]

put 1 = e^x/e^x

its become int[ e^x/(e^2x - e^x)]

put u = e^x subtitution

du = e^x dx

du = u dx

so dx = du/u

int [u du/(u^2 - u ) u]

and u =! 0 because u = e^x and exponantioal never will be zero

int[du/u(u-1)] its fraction partial
 
First one is not fun at all, try x.users way.

For your second one, its a simple substitution.

[tex]u=\sqrt{e^x-1}[/tex]

[tex]dx=\frac{2\sqrt{e^x-1}}{e^x} du = \frac{2u}{u^2+1} du[/tex]

So [tex]\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{e^x-1}} dx[/tex] becomes

[tex]\int \frac{1}{u} \frac{2u}{u^2+1} du[/tex].

u's cancel out, take out the factor of 2.

[tex]2\int \frac{1}{1+u^2} du[/tex].

That integral is easy, arctan.

[tex]\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{e^x-1}} dx = 2\arctan (\sqrt{e^x-1})[/tex]
 
x.users said:
1/[(x-1)(x+1)((x-1)(x+1)+2)+2]

and you can use this web http://integrals.wolfram.com/index.jsp
How can you Partial Fraction this?
[tex]\frac{1}{(x - 1) (x + 1) ((x - 1)(x + 1) + 2) + 2}[/tex]? :confused:

For the first one, you can try the following:

[tex]\int \frac{dx}{x ^ 4 + 1} = \frac{1}{2} \int \frac{(x ^ 2 + 1) - (x ^ 2 - 1)}{x ^ 4 + 1} dx = \frac{1}{2} \left( \int \frac{x ^ 2 + 1}{x ^ 4 + 1} dx + \int \frac{x ^ 2 - 1}{x ^ 4 + 1} dx \right) = \frac{1}{2} (I_1 + I_2)[/tex]

[tex]I_1 = \int \frac{x ^ 2 + 1}{x ^ 4 + 1} dx = \int \frac{1 + \frac{1}{x ^ 2}}{x ^ 2 + \frac{1}{x ^ 2}} dx = \int \frac{1 + \frac{1}{x ^ 2}}{\left( x - \frac{1}{x} \right) ^ 2 + 2} dx[/tex]

Now, make the u-substitution: [tex]u = x - \frac{1}{x} \Rightarrow du = \left(1 + \frac{1}{x ^ 2} \right) dx[/tex], your integral will become:

[tex]I_1 = \int \frac{du}{u ^ 2 + (\sqrt{2}) ^ 2} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \arctan \left( \frac{u}{\sqrt{2}} \right) + C_1 = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \arctan \left( \frac{x + \frac{1}{x}}{\sqrt{2}} \right) + C_1[/tex]

The second integral can be done by the u-substitution: [tex]u = x + \frac{1}{x}[/tex]

[tex]I_2 = \int \frac{x ^ 2 - 1}{x ^ 4 + 1} dx = \int \frac{1 - \frac{1}{x ^ 2}}{x ^ 2 + \frac{1}{x ^ 2}} dx = \int \frac{1 - \frac{1}{x ^ 2}}{\left( x + \frac{1}{x} \right) ^ 2 - 2} dx = ...[/tex]
Can you go from here? :)
 
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thank a lot!
 

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