Reuse two basic integrals and a radical substitution

(a)(i) Find ∫2−x4x−x2−1dx\int\frac{2-x}{\sqrt{4x-x^2-1}}dx. marks

(ii) Find ∫14x−x2−1dx\int\frac1{\sqrt{4x-x^2-1}}dx. marks

(iii) Using (i) and (ii), find ∫x4x−x2−1dx\int\frac x{\sqrt{4x-x^2-1}}dx. marks

(b)(i) By using u=xu=\sqrt x, find ∫x1+xdx\int\frac{\sqrt x}{1+\sqrt x}dx. marks

(ii) Find the exact value of ∫09ln⁡(1+x)dx\int_0^9\ln(1+\sqrt x)dx, leaving the answer aln⁡b−c/ba\ln b-c/b, where a,b,ca,b,c are integers to be determined. marks

[2016/VJC/Promo/11]

Total marks: 14

Solution

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  1. (a)(i) Reverse chain rule →
  2. (a)(ii) Completing the square →
  3. (a)(iii) Linear combination →
  4. (b)(i) Radical substitution →
  5. (b)(ii) Integration by parts with a given integral →