SRL Archive - Mathematics

Help with an Integral


sahibjs

2013-03-28 21:50:22

I've been stuck on this Integral for a long time - wolfram only gives me an answer but no explanation or step by step Instruction
the Integral Is arcsin x /(sqrt(1-x^2))
the answer Is .5 arcsin x^2 +C
IvI' only managed to understand the .5
thanks very much!

Enslaved

2013-03-30 11:53:16

heres a hint, try integrating by parts and also consider the identity of Int(1/(sqr(1-x^2)))dx = ArcSin[x]

King

2013-03-30 12:36:52

From: Enslaved
heres a hint, try integrating by parts and also consider the identity of Int(1/(sqr(1-x^2)))dx = ArcSin[x]


Just talked to a friend in calc about these the other day :p He's right, do it in parts.

Runehack123

2013-03-30 12:39:33

haha nice a maths problem
but what is the question?

you hav eonly formula so what is the question I dont get et :)