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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Capitolo 8, Problema 8.1.40

The integrals in Exercises 1–44 are in no particular order. Evaluate each integral using any algebraic method, trigonometric identity, or substitution you think is appropriate.
∫ (√x / (1 + x³)) dx
Hint: Let u = x^(3/2).

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Start by examining the integral: \(\int \frac{\sqrt{x}}{1 + x^{3}} \, dx\). Notice the hint suggests using the substitution \(u = x^{3/2}\), which is equivalent to \(u = x^{\frac{3}{2}}\).
Differentiate \(u\) with respect to \(x\) to find \(du\): Since \(u = x^{3/2}\), then \(\frac{du}{dx} = \frac{3}{2} x^{1/2}\). This implies \(du = \frac{3}{2} x^{1/2} dx\).
Rewrite the integral in terms of \(u\) and \(du\). From the expression for \(du\), solve for $x^{1/2} dx$: \(x^{1/2} dx = \frac{2}{3} du\). Also, express the denominator \(1 + x^{3}\) in terms of \(u\): since \(u = x^{3/2}\), then \(u^{2} = x^{3}\), so \(1 + x^{3} = 1 + u^{2}\).
Substitute these expressions back into the integral: replace \(\sqrt{x} dx\) with \(\frac{2}{3} du\) and \(1 + x^{3}\) with \(1 + u^{2}\). The integral becomes \(\int \frac{\sqrt{x}}{1 + x^{3}} dx = \int \frac{\frac{2}{3} du}{1 + u^{2}}\).
Now, the integral simplifies to \(\frac{2}{3} \int \frac{1}{1 + u^{2}} du\), which is a standard integral. Recognize that \(\int \frac{1}{1 + u^{2}} du = \arctan(u) + C\). After integrating, substitute back \(u = x^{3/2}\) to express the answer in terms of \(x\).

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