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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Capitolo 8, Problema 8.2.56

Evaluate the integrals in Exercises 31–56. Some integrals do not require integration by parts.
∫ (sin⁻¹ x)² / √(1 - x²) dx

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Recognize that the integral is \( \int \frac{(\sin^{-1} x)^2}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}} \, dx \). Notice that the denominator \( \sqrt{1 - x^2} \) is related to the derivative of \( \sin^{-1} x \).
Make the substitution \( t = \sin^{-1} x \). Then, by definition, \( x = \sin t \) and \( dx = \cos t \, dt \). Also, \( \sqrt{1 - x^2} = \sqrt{1 - \sin^2 t} = \cos t \).
Rewrite the integral in terms of \( t \): replace \( (\sin^{-1} x)^2 \) with \( t^2 \), and \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}} dx \) with \( \frac{1}{\cos t} \cdot \cos t \, dt = dt \). So the integral becomes \( \int t^2 \, dt \).
Integrate \( \int t^2 \, dt \) using the power rule for integration: \( \int t^n \, dt = \frac{t^{n+1}}{n+1} + C \). Here, \( n = 2 \), so the integral is \( \frac{t^3}{3} + C \).
Finally, substitute back \( t = \sin^{-1} x \) to express the answer in terms of \( x \): the integral is \( \frac{(\sin^{-1} x)^3}{3} + C \).

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