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Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions
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Capitolo 7, Problema 7.6.55

Evaluate the integrals in Exercises 53–76.
55. ∫dx/(17+x²)

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Recognize that the integral \( \int \frac{dx}{17 + x^2} \) is of the form \( \int \frac{dx}{a^2 + x^2} \), which is a standard integral that results in an arctangent function.
Identify \( a^2 = 17 \), so \( a = \sqrt{17} \). This allows us to rewrite the integral as \( \int \frac{dx}{(\sqrt{17})^2 + x^2} \).
Recall the formula for the integral: \( \int \frac{dx}{a^2 + x^2} = \frac{1}{a} \arctan\left( \frac{x}{a} \right) + C \), where \( C \) is the constant of integration.
Apply the formula by substituting \( a = \sqrt{17} \) into the expression, giving \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{17}} \arctan\left( \frac{x}{\sqrt{17}} \right) + C \).
Write the final answer as the integral evaluated, including the constant of integration \( C \).

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