Q.Integrate the following functions with respect to x:
(i) x2+2x+10
(ii) x2−2x−3
(iii) (6−x)(x−4)
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Concept understanding — Integrals Yielding Inverse Trigonometric and Logarithmic Forms
A large class of quadratic-denominator integrals evaluate to an inverse trigonometric function or a logarithm, and recognising which one is the key skill.
Inverse-trig outcomes:
∫a2+x2dx=a1tan−1ax+c,∫a2−x2dx=sin−1ax+c.
The first arises whenever the denominator is a sum of squares; the second whenever a square root covers a differencea2−x2. After completing the square, ∫(x−h)2+k2dx and ∫k2−(x−h)2dx fall into these forms by the shift x−h→t.
Read the denominator's structure: a bare sum of squares⇒tan−1; a square root of a2−x2⇒sin−1; a difference of squares or a square root of x2±a2⇒ a logarithm. Complete the square first if the quadratic is not already in one of these shapes.
Complete the square to write each radicand as u2±a2 or a2−u2, then apply the matching Result-11.3 (Type IV) formula.
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(i) 2x+1x2+2x+10+29log(x+1)+x2+2x+10+c (ii) 2x−1x2−2x−3−2log(x−1)+x2−2x−3+c (iii) 2x−5(6−x)(x−4)+21sin−1(x−5)+c
Complete the square to write each radicand as u2±a2 or a2−u2, then apply the matching Result-11.3 (Type IV) formula.
(i) Let I=∫x2+2x+10dx.
Step 1.x2+2x+10=(x+1)2+9, i.e. u2+a2 with u=x+1, a=3.
Step 2.∫u2+a2du=2uu2+a2+2a2logu+u2+a2+c, so I=2x+1x2+2x+10+29log(x+1)+x2+2x+10+c.
(ii) Let I=∫x2−2x−3dx.
Step 1.x2−2x−3=(x−1)2−4, i.e. u2−a2 with u=x−1, a=2.
Step 2.∫u2−a2du=2uu2−a2−2a2logu+u2−a2+c, so I=2x−1x2−2x−3−2log(x−1)+x2−2x−3+c.
(iii) Let I=∫(6−x)(x−4)dx.
Step 1. Expand: (6−x)(x−4)=−x2+10x−24. Complete the square: −x2+10x−24=−[(x−5)2−25+24]=1−(x−5)2, i.e. a2−u2 with u=x−5, a=1.
Step 2.∫a2−u2du=2ua2−u2+2a2sin−1(u/a)+c, so I=2x−51−(x−5)2+21sin−1(x−5)+c=2x−5(6−x)(x−4)+21sin−1(x−5)+c.
✓Final answer
2x+1x2+2x+10+29log(x+1)+x2+2x+10+c
2x−1x2−2x−3−2log(x−1)+x2−2x−3+c
2x−5(6−x)(x−4)+21sin−1(x−5)+c
Type IV (Result 11.3): complete the square under the root, then apply the matching by-parts formula
Sign error expanding (6−x)(x−4) before completing the square.
Using the a2−u2 formula (with sin−1) where the u2−a2 formula (with log) is needed, or vice versa.