MHB Thomas' question at Yahoo Answers regarding an indefinite integral

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The integral of arctan(√x) can be evaluated using substitution and integration by parts. By letting w = √x, the integral transforms into 2∫w arctan(w) dw. Applying integration by parts leads to the expression I = (w^2 + 1) arctan(w) - w + C. After back-substituting w, the final result is I = (x + 1) arctan(√x) - √x + C. The discussion encourages further calculus questions to enhance understanding.
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Here is the question:

Calc 2 integral question?

Integrate: arctan(x^1/2) dx
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Hello Thomas,

We are give to evaluate:

$$I=\int\tan^{-1}\left(\sqrt{x} \right)\,dx$$

I would begin by rewriting the integral in preparation for a substitution:

$$I=2\int\sqrt{x}\tan^{-1}\left(\sqrt{x} \right)\,\frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}}dx$$

Now, use the substitution:

$$w=\sqrt{x}\,\therefore\,dw=\frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}}dx$$

and we have:

$$I=2\int w\tan^{-1}(w)\,dw$$

Now, using integration by parts, let:

$$u=\tan^{-1}(w)\,\therefore\,du=\frac{1}{w^2+1}\,dw$$

$$dv=w\,dw\,\therefore\,v=\frac{1}{2}w^2$$

and we have:

$$I=2\left(\frac{1}{2}w^2\tan^{-1}(w)-\frac{1}{2}\int\frac{w^2}{w^2+1}\,dw \right)$$

Distribute the 2, and rewrite the numerator of the integrand:

$$I=w^2\tan^{-1}(w)-\int\frac{(w^2+1)-1}{w^2+1}\,dw$$

$$I=w^2\tan^{-1}(w)-\int1-\frac{1}{w^2+1}\,dw$$

Now complete finding the anti-derivative:

$$I=w^2\tan^{-1}(w)-w+\tan^{-1}(w)+C$$

Factor for simplicity of expression:

$$I=(w^2+1)\tan^{-1}(w)-w+C$$

Back-substitute for $w$:

$$I=(x+1)\tan^{-1}\left(\sqrt{x} \right)-\sqrt{x}+C$$

To Thomas and any other guests viewing this topic, I invite and encourage you to post other calculus problems in our http://www.mathhelpboards.com/f10/ forum.

Best Regards,

Mark.
 
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