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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help finding the antiderivative of a composite function.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\int\limits_{.}^{.}3\cos(x^2/2)dt\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I tried U-substitution, but that didn't work, so I assume I have to use substitution by parts, but I don't understand how that's possible.

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

What did you make u?

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

You don't use by parts.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I made U=1/2x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I kind of see what you're getting at. I had to make U=cos(x^2/2), right?

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

Nah not going to work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This can not be integrated in terms of conventional functions. That is you can not manipulate using algebraic rules.

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

He is abs. right.

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

sourwing thanks you opened my eyes up. Lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can, however, use infinite series

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks sourwing and raffle_snaffle.

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