phillyolly Messages 157 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Jul 22, 2010 #1 Homework Statement I started the problem, got stuck. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Attachments answer.jpg 5.9 KB · Views: 493
jegues Messages 1,085 Reaction score 3 Jul 22, 2010 #2 Take the constants out of the integral and solve, [tex]\frac{1}{2}\int \frac{du}{1 + u^{2}} = \frac{1}{2}tan^{-1}(u) + C[/tex] Since, [tex]u = x^{2}[/tex] Then, [tex]\frac{1}{2}tan^{-1}(u) + C = \frac{1}{2}tan^{-1}(x^{2}) + C[/tex]
Take the constants out of the integral and solve, [tex]\frac{1}{2}\int \frac{du}{1 + u^{2}} = \frac{1}{2}tan^{-1}(u) + C[/tex] Since, [tex]u = x^{2}[/tex] Then, [tex]\frac{1}{2}tan^{-1}(u) + C = \frac{1}{2}tan^{-1}(x^{2}) + C[/tex]