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they are all from further questions in cambridge, 12,23,32,33

∫ dx/ (3+2x-x^2)^1/2

∫ (16+x^2)^1/2 dx

∫ dx/ (3cosx+4sinx+5) -> limit from 0 to pi/2

∫ (3x^2-ax)dx/(x-2a)(x^2-a^2) -> limit from 0 to a

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For part 4...

The first way is to use partial fractions.

The second way is as such:

∫ (3x^2-ax)dx/(x-2a)(x^2-a^2) -> limit from 0 to a
= ∫ (3x^2-ax)dx/[x^3-2ax^2-xa^2+2a^3] -> limit from 0 to a (Expanding the bottom)
= ∫ (3x^2 - 4ax - a^2 +3ax + a^2 ) dx / [ x^3 - 2ax^2 - xa^2 + 2a^3 ] -> limit from 0 to a (Manipulating the denominator)
= { ∫ (3x^2 - 4ax - a^2 ) dx / [ x^3 - 2ax^2 - xa^2 + 2a^3 ] } + { ∫(3ax + a^2) dx / [ x^3 - 2ax^2 - xa^2 + 2a^3 ] }(Seperating into two fractions)
= ln(x^3 - 2ax^2 - xa^2 + 2a^3) + { ∫(3ax + a^2) dx / [ x^3 - 2ax^2 - xa^2 + 2a^3 ] } (Using the intergration of log on the Left Intergral)

From that point on, you can use partial fraction on the much easier second part.

Take your pick, really. I didn't actually check whether they will work out, but i am pretty sure it will.
 

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kimmeh said:
Method:
1> Complete the square
2> Use a trig substitution -> x = 4tan(alpha)
3> use t method
for the 2nd one, after i substituted, i get something like ∫ 16 (secu)^3 du
and I dont know how to get further..
 

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kimmeh said:
Method:
1> Complete the square
2> Use a trig substitution -> x = 4tan(alpha)
3> use t method
and for the 1st one, I have no idea how to complete the square since x^2 is negative..
:( :( :( :(
 

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-(x^2-2x-3) if it helps :rolleyes:

break up (secu)^3 = secu (secu)^2
= secu(1+tan^2 u)
quite simple from there
 

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Rorix said:
-(x^2-2x-3) if it helps :rolleyes:

break up (secu)^3 = secu (secu)^2
= secu(1+tan^2 u)
quite simple from there
sec^3 is not that simple..
for q2, do parts right at the start
 

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For &int; sec<sup>3</sup>u du, use parts integrating sec<sup>2</sup>u, and continue until you regenerate sec<sup>3</sup>u. ie:

&int; sec<sup>3</sup>u du = &int; sec u dtan u
= sec u * tan u - &int; tan u dsec u
= sec u * tan u - &int; tan u * (sec u * tan u) du
= sec u * tan u - &int; tan<sup>2</sup>u * sec u du
= sec u * tan u - &int; (sec<sup>2</sup>u - 1) * sec u du
= sec u * tan u - &int; sec<sup>3</sup>u du + &int; sec u du

From there, it's not hard to show that

&int; sec<sup>3</sup>u du = (sec u * tan u + ln|sec u + tan u|) / 2 + C, for some constant C
 

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I have to use t-formula substitution to integrate secu du?

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For &int; sec<sup>3</sup>u du, use parts integrating sec<sup>2</sup>u, and continue until you regenerate sec<sup>3</sup>u. ie:

&int; sec<sup>3</sup>u du = &int; sec u dtan u
= sec u * tan u - &int; tan u dsec u
= sec u * tan u - &int; tan u * (sec u * tan u) du
= sec u * tan u - &int; tan<sup>2</sup>u * sec u du
= sec u * tan u - &int; (sec<sup>2</sup>u - 1) * sec u du
= sec u * tan u - &int; sec<sup>3</sup>u du + &int; sec u du

From there, it's not hard to show that

&int; sec<sup>3</sup>u du = (sec u * tan u + ln|sec u + tan u|) / 2 + C, for some constant C
 

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schmeichung said:
I have to use t-formula substitution to integrate secu du?
No, the trick to integrating sec u is to multiple by (sec u + tan u) / (sec u + tan u).

There is a similar trick for cosec u - care to guess what it is? :)
 

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Multiply by (cotx + cosecx) / (cotx + cosecx)
Remember also to put in the minus signs so u can integrate to log
 

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lol.. pls post more integration questions ppl... hehe

im dying to do some questions... havent done any since freakin hsc ended... =p

btw.. im not a nerd.......... =D
 

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ok

Let z = cis@ and hence express cos<sup>6</sup>@ in terms of cosines of multiples of @

Hence find integral between 0 and pi/2 of cos<sup>6</sup>@ :)

haha not really much of an integration q but yeah :p
 
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use this identity to obtain the expansion of cos<sup>6</sup>@:
z<sup>n</sup>+z<sup>-n</sup>=2cosn@ by demovires thm
after that, u should have cos<sup>6</sup>@ in terms of multiple of angles for cos but not power for cos.
Then its your business :)

tell me if i am wrong


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ok

Let z = cis@ and hence express cos<sup>6</sup>@ in terms of cosines of multiples of @

Hence find integral between 0 and pi/2 of cos<sup>6</sup>@ :)

haha not really much of an integration q but yeah :p
 

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(2cos@)<sup>6</sup>=(z<sup>1</sup>+z<sup>-1</sup>)<sup>6</sup>

=(z<sup>6</sup>+z<sup>-6</sup>)+6(z<sup>4</sup>+z<sup>-4</sup>)+15(z<sup>4</sup>+z<sup>-4</sup>)+15(z<sup>2</sup>+z<sup>-2</sup>)+20

64cos<sup>6</sup>@=64cos6@+96cos4@+60cos2@+20

:. cos<sup>6</sup>@=(64cos6@+96cos4@+60cos2@+20)/64

:. &int; cos<sup>6</sup>@ d@ = &int; (64cos6@+96cos4@+60cos2@+20)/64
 

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god the rite idea... track except i think it shud be 1/32 ∫cos6@ + 6cos4@ + 15cos2@+10
 

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:: ryan.cck :: said:
god the rite idea... track except i think it shud be 1/32 ∫cos6@ + 6cos4@ + 15cos2@+10
Well..Pascal triangle
1 ----><sup>0</sup>
1 1 ----><sup>1</sup>
1 2 1 ----><sup>2</sup>
1 3 3 1 ----><sup>3</sup>
1 4 6 4 1 ----><sup>4</sup>
1 5 10 10 5 1 ----><sup>5</sup>
1 6 15 20 15 6 1 ----><sup>6</sup>
 

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schmeichung said:
(2cos@)<sup>6</sup>=(z<sup>1</sup>+z<sup>-1</sup>)<sup>6</sup>

=(z<sup>6</sup>+z<sup>-6</sup>)+6(z<sup>4</sup>+z<sup>-4</sup>)+15(z<sup>4</sup>+z<sup>-4</sup>)+15(z<sup>2</sup>+z<sup>-2</sup>)+20

64cos<sup>6</sup>@=64cos6@+96cos4@+60cos2@+20

:. cos<sup>6</sup>@=(64cos6@+96cos4@+60cos2@+20)/64

:. &int; cos<sup>6</sup>@ d@ = &int; (64cos6@+96cos4@+60cos2@+20)/64

...

Well..Pascal triangle
1 ---->0
1 1 ---->1
1 2 1 ---->2
1 3 3 1 ---->3
1 4 6 4 1 ---->4
1 5 10 10 5 1 ---->5
1 6 15 20 15 6 1 ---->6
ur mistake lies in the third line

z<sup>6</sup> + z<sup>-6</sup> = 2cos6@ not 64cos6@ etc ...
 

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