8. Integration by Trigonometric Substitution

by M. Bourne

In this section, we see how to integrate expressions like

math expression

We substitute the following to simplify the expressions to be integrated:

math expression

Example 1: math expression


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How are you going??

math expression Don't give up!!

Example 2: math expression.


First, the LiveMath solution to this problem:

LIVEMath


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Exercises

Integrate each of the given functions:

1. math expression


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2. math expression


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3. math expression


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