Using advanced calculus for finding values

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The discussion centers on evaluating the integral $\displaystyle\int_0^{\frac{2a}{a^2+1}} sin^{-1}\big(\frac{|1-ax|}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\big)dx$ for positive integers $A, B, C, D, E$ where the result is expressed in terms of these integers. The solution involves advanced calculus techniques such as integration by parts and trigonometric substitutions, specifically $(a^2+1)*x - a = a \sin \theta$ and $t = \tan \frac{\theta}{2}$. The integral requires numerical analysis for accurate computation, as classical calculus and trigonometry are insufficient.

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  • Understanding of integration techniques, particularly integration by parts
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  • Basic principles of numerical analysis for integral evaluation
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It is possible to find positive integers $A,B, C, D, E$ such that

$\displaystyle\int_0^{\frac{2a}{a^2+1}} sin^{-1}\big(\frac{|1-ax|}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\big)dx=\frac{A}{\sqrt{a^2+1}}sin^{-1}\big(\frac{1}{a^B}\big ) - C sin^{-1} \big(\frac{1}{a^D}\big) + \frac {Ea\pi}{a^2+1}$ for all real numbers $ a \geq 3$.

What is the value of A + B + C + D + E ?

Answer:-

How to answer this question?. The questioner also provided answer to this question. First he solved this question using integration by parts, then applying the substitution $(a^2+1)*x- a= a*sin\theta $. Then applying the substitution $t= tan \frac{\theta}{2} $

But I didn't understand some steps in his answer.

If any member of MHB knows the solution to this question, he may reply with correct answer.
 
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Dhamnekar Winod said:
It is possible to find positive integers $A,B, C, D, E$ such that

$\displaystyle\int_0^{\frac{2a}{a^2+1}} sin^{-1}\big(\frac{|1-ax|}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\big)dx=\frac{A}{\sqrt{a^2+1}}sin^{-1}\big(\frac{1}{a^B}\big ) - C sin^{-1} \big(\frac{1}{a^D}\big) + \frac {Ea\pi}{a^2+1}$ for all real numbers $ a \geq 3$.

What is the value of A + B + C + D + E ?

Answer:-

How to answer this question?. The questioner also provided answer to this question. First he solved this question using integration by parts, then applying the substitution $(a^2+1)*x- a= a*sin\theta $. Then applying the substitution $t= tan \frac{\theta}{2} $

But I didn't understand some steps in his answer.

If any member of MHB knows the solution to this question, he may reply with correct answer.
This integral can be computed only with the help of numerical analysis. Classical calculus and trigonometry won't be of much help here.
 
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Dhamnekar Winod said:
This integral can be computed only with the help of numerical analysis. Classical calculus and trigonometry won't be of much help here.

Any member of MHB curious about answer to this question can read it $\rightarrow$ http://mathhelpforum.com/calculus/283045-using-advanced-calculus-trigonometry-finding-values.html
 
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