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OpenStudy (anonymous):

stuck on an integral, should be simple but I'm not seeing what substitution to make....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[8 \pi \int\limits_{0}^{1} e ^{2y} \sqrt (1+64e ^{4y})dy\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

should I do u=e^(2y)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this looks trigonometric doesn't it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because of the sqrt(a+x^2)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

exactly

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but how do I get rid of the 64?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am not yet sure if I make the integral worse than it has to be, to be honest with you. But consider the following substitution: \[\Large e^{2y}=\frac{1}{8}\tan\theta \] You know that \[\Large 1+\tan^2\theta=\sec^2\theta \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay I'll try that. I have to run but I'll attempt it later. Thanks again!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but I am not yet certain if that makes the integral any better.

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