Textbook Question
Evaluate the integrals in Exercises 25–30 by using a substitution prior to integration by parts.
∫ from 0 to 1 x√(1 - x) dx
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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
Hass15th EditionThomas' CalculusISBN: 9780137616077
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - Functions155
- Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity240
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives337
- Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives293
- Ch. 5 - Integrals41
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Definite Integrals25
- Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions490
- Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration399
- Ch. 9 - First-Order Differential Equations66
- Ch. 10 - Infinite Sequences and Series132
- Ch. 11 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates58
Chapter 8, Problem 8.6.20
Use the table of integrals at the back of the text to evaluate the integrals in Exercises 1–26.
∫ tan^(-1)(x) / x² dx
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Recognize that the integral is \( \int \frac{\tan^{-1}(x)}{x^2} \, dx \), where \( \tan^{-1}(x) \) is the inverse tangent function, also written as \( \arctan(x) \).
Consider using integration by parts, since the integrand is a product of functions: one involving \( \arctan(x) \) and the other involving \( \frac{1}{x^2} \). Set \( u = \arctan(x) \) and \( dv = \frac{1}{x^2} dx \).
Compute \( du \) and \( v \):
- \( du = \frac{1}{1+x^2} dx \) because the derivative of \( \arctan(x) \) is \( \frac{1}{1+x^2} \).
- \( v = \int x^{-2} dx = -x^{-1} = -\frac{1}{x} \).
Apply the integration by parts formula:
\[ \int u \, dv = uv - \int v \, du \]
Substitute the expressions for \( u, v, du \) to rewrite the integral.
Simplify the resulting integral and evaluate it using the table of integrals if necessary, focusing on the integral \( \int \frac{1}{x(1+x^2)} dx \) that appears after substitution.
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Inverse trigonometric functions, like arctan(x), are the inverses of the standard trig functions and return angles given a ratio. Understanding their properties and derivatives is essential for integrating expressions involving these functions.
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Use of Integral Tables
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Related Practice
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c. A trigonometric substitution.
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[Technology Exercise] When solving Exercises 33-40, you may need to use a calculator or a computer.
Use numerical integration to estimate the value of
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For reference, arcsin(0.6) = 0.64350 to five decimal places.
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Centroid: Find the centroid of the region bounded by the x-axis, the curve y = csc x, and the lines x = π/6, x = 5π/6.
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