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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
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Capitolo 8, Problema 8.4.36

Use any method to evaluate the integrals in Exercises 15–38. Most will require trigonometric substitutions, but some can be evaluated by other methods.
∫ (x dx) / (25 + 4x²)

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Identify the integral to solve: \(\int \frac{x}{25 + 4x^{2}} \, dx\).
Recognize that the denominator is a quadratic expression of the form \(a^{2} + (bx)^{2}\), which suggests a trigonometric substitution or a simpler method might be effective.
Consider using a substitution method: let \(u = 25 + 4x^{2}\). Then compute \(du\) in terms of \(dx\) and \(x\).
Calculate \(du\): since \(u = 25 + 4x^{2}\), then \(\frac{du}{dx} = 8x\), so \(du = 8x \, dx\). This allows you to express \(x \, dx\) in terms of \(du\).
Rewrite the integral in terms of \(u\) using the substitution, then integrate with respect to \(u\). After integrating, substitute back to express the answer in terms of \(x\).

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Trigonometric Substitution

Trigonometric substitution is a technique used to evaluate integrals involving expressions like a² + x², a² - x², or x² - a² by substituting x with a trigonometric function. This transforms the integral into a trigonometric integral, which is often easier to solve. For example, substituting x = (a/2)tan(θ) can simplify integrals with terms like 25 + 4x².
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