Solving the Integral of s*(4-s)^\frac{1}{2}

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Homework Statement



Find the intergal of [tex]s*(4-s)^\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Homework Equations



[tex]\int s*(4-s)^\frac{1}{2} dx[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



using u sub
u = 4-s
s = 4-u

[tex]\int (4-u)*(u)^\frac{1}{2} du[/tex]

[tex]\int 4u^\frac{1}{2}*u^\frac{3}{2}[/tex]

then what?
 
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Yes, [tex]\int (4u^\frac{1}{2}-u^\frac{3}{2})du[/tex]

to solve this do I just do the integral of the equation above then plug in 4-x for u?
 
yes, 4-s. I think your original integral was meant to be ds not dx right?

also when you made your u substitution du=-ds so your integral should be u^(3/2)-4*u^(1/2)