MHB Using advanced calculus for finding values

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The discussion focuses on solving a complex integral involving inverse sine functions and positive integers A, B, C, D, and E. The original poster describes their approach using integration by parts and specific trigonometric substitutions but expresses confusion over some steps. Other participants emphasize that classical calculus and trigonometry are insufficient for this problem, suggesting that numerical analysis is necessary for computation. The thread invites members of the Math Help Forum to contribute solutions or clarifications. The integral's solution is critical for determining the sum of A, B, C, D, and E.
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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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