How would you approach this integral?

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Start date Mar 17, 2022
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In summary, there are several methods for solving integrals, such as substitution, integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, and partial fractions. The first step in approaching an integral is to simplify the integrand as much as possible. Improper integrals can be solved by breaking them into smaller, finite parts and using limits as needed. U-substitution involves substituting a variable for a more complicated expression within the integrand. To check the correctness of a solution, you can differentiate the antiderivative, graph the integrand and antiderivative, or use numerical methods for approximation.

Mar 17, 2022

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Mar 17, 2022

mrtwhs

$u=x-3$

Apr 2, 2022

Kansas Boy

Let u= x- 3. Then x= u+ 3 and dx= du so the given integral is equal to $\int (u+ 3)u^{1/2}du= \int u^{3/2}+ 3u^{1/2}= \frac{2}{5}u^{5/2}+ 2u^{3/2}+ C= \frac{2}{5}(x- 3)^{5/2}+ 2(x- 3)^{3/2}+ C$.

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