Source: A question bank of "tough" problems on integrals (maybe tough for a noob like me). Started by learning integration for use in physics only, but now it's got me hooked :p
Problem: Evaluate the indefinite integral ∫xdx(7x−10−x2)3/2.
I have used all the tools in my arsenal; substitution: no viable substitution comes in mind here. I have tried factoring the quadratic but that doesn't help.
I have tried to multiply-divide the denominator by x2 and then substitute x=1t but no help. I'm actually stuck right now. Please give me a hint to solve this one. All help appreciated!
@Frank gave it a shot as well...
∫xdx(−1)3/2(x2−7x+10)3/2.
∫xdx(i)3(x2−7x+10)3/2. (i is the imaginary unit)
Clearly we don't get any imaginary term in the answer and there are probably no chances that we'll cancel the imaginary number. That's why I did not look forward to this method. Will go ahead and try the Euler substitution...
Edit: This question is solved but I'm still looking for a better, more faster alternative as Euler's substitution can sometimes invite a bunch of calculations.
Answer
Thanks @DrSonnhardGraubner for giving me the right article for the problem. I didn't know about this one.
We are going to use the third substitution of Euler here, wherein we assume that
√7x−10−x2=(5−x)t (consider factorization)
t=√(x−2)(5−x)
partially differentiate to get an expression of dx in terms of dt
dx=6tdt(t2+1)2
Now substitute x with a function of t according to the above equation and get the answer as given above in the comment by @John Chessant
−29⋅20−7x√(2−x)(5−x)+C
Any alternates are welcome!
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