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88. The region in Exercise 87 is revolved about the x-axis to generate a solid.
a. Find the volume of the solid.
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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
Hass15th EditionThomas' CalculusISBN: 9780137616077
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TOC.tableOfContents
- Ch. 1 - Functions155
- Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity240
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives337
- Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives293
- Ch. 5 - Integrals41
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Definite Integrals25
- Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions490
- Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration399
- Ch. 9 - First-Order Differential Equations66
- Ch. 10 - Infinite Sequences and Series132
- Ch. 11 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates58
Capitolo 8, Problema 8.1.54a
Using different substitutions
Show that the integral
∫((x² - 1)(x + 1))^(-2/3) dx
can be evaluated with any of the following substitutions.
a. u = 1/(x + 1)
What is the value of the integral?
Guida verificata passo dopo passo1
Start with the integral \( \int ((x^2 - 1)(x + 1))^{-2/3} \, dx \). First, simplify the expression inside the integral. Notice that \( x^2 - 1 = (x - 1)(x + 1) \), so the integrand becomes \( ((x - 1)(x + 1)^2)^{-2/3} \).
Rewrite the integrand as \( (x - 1)^{-2/3} (x + 1)^{-4/3} \) by distributing the exponent \( -2/3 \) to each factor inside the parentheses.
Use the substitution \( u = \frac{1}{x + 1} \). Then, express \( x + 1 \) and \( dx \) in terms of \( u \): \( x + 1 = \frac{1}{u} \) and \( dx = -\frac{1}{u^2} du \) (found by differentiating \( u = \frac{1}{x + 1} \) with respect to \( x \)).
Rewrite \( x - 1 \) in terms of \( u \) using \( x = \frac{1}{u} - 1 \), so \( x - 1 = \frac{1}{u} - 2 \). Substitute these expressions into the integrand and the differential \( dx \) to rewrite the entire integral in terms of \( u \).
Simplify the resulting integral in \( u \) and then integrate using appropriate techniques (such as power rule or further substitution). After integration, substitute back \( u = \frac{1}{x + 1} \) to express the answer in terms of \( x \).
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Substitution Method in Integration
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