i think im beginning to get the hang of trig substitution \m/ thank you @apoorvk and @Mimi_x3 :DDD but another wild question...when and how to use hyperbolic functions in trig sub?

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lgbasallote · Answer

should i write a problem?

lgbasallote · Answer

Use the hyperbolic substitution x = a sinh t to show that

$\huge \int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{x^2 + a^2}} = \sinh^{-1} (\frac{x}{a}) + C$

apoorvk · Answer

Sorry mate, I have no idea about hyperbolic substitutions. :(

Though the answer is the same using simple substitution (i.e. sin^(-1)(x/a) +c )

apoorvk · Answer

use x=tanA

lgbasallote · Answer

oh okay :DDD anyway...back to learning trig sub