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OpenStudy (anonymous):

integral problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\int\limits \frac{ \sqrt{x^2-3} }{ x }\] for \[x \le-\sqrt{3}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I forgot to type the dx but its there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please help

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

For this one use "u" substitution u = x^2 -3 du = 2x dx

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

actually you will need to do a second substitution u = w^2 du = 2w dw

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

\[\rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \int\limits \frac{\sqrt{u}}{u+3}du\] \[\rightarrow \int\limits \frac{w^2}{w^2 +3} dw\] oops i didn't think this through ... i guess we still need a trig sub as well w = sqrt3 tan dw = sqrt3 sec^2 \[\rightarrow \int\limits \frac{3 \tan^2 \theta}{3(\tan^2 \theta +1)} \sqrt{3} \sec^2 \theta\] \[= \sqrt{3} \int\limits \tan^2 \theta\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where does the \[x \le \sqrt{3}\] come in?

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