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Ch. 5 - Integration
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.5.59

Definite integrals Use a change of variables or Table 5.6 to evaluate the following definite integrals.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                              
 ∫₂/₍₅√₃₎^²/⁵ d𝓍/ x√(25𝓍²― 1)

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Step 1: Recognize that the integral involves a square root expression in the denominator, which suggests a trigonometric substitution. Specifically, observe that the term √(25x² - 1) resembles the form a²x² - b², which is suitable for substitution using x = (1/5)sec(θ).
Step 2: Substitute x = (1/5)sec(θ). This substitution implies dx = (1/5)sec(θ)tan(θ)dθ and √(25x² - 1) becomes √((25/25)sec²(θ) - 1) = √(sec²(θ) - 1) = tan(θ).
Step 3: Rewrite the integral in terms of θ using the substitution. The integral becomes ∫ dθ / (sec(θ)tan(θ) * tan(θ)) = ∫ cos(θ)dθ / tan²(θ).
Step 4: Simplify the integral further using trigonometric identities. Recall that tan²(θ) = sin²(θ)/cos²(θ), so the integral becomes ∫ cos³(θ)dθ / sin²(θ).
Step 5: Adjust the limits of integration. When x = 2/(5√3), substitute into x = (1/5)sec(θ) to find θ = sec⁻¹(2√3/3). Similarly, when x = 2/5, substitute to find θ = sec⁻¹(2). Rewrite the integral with these new limits and proceed to evaluate.

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Key Concepts

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Definite Integrals

A definite integral represents the signed area under a curve between two specified limits. It is denoted as ∫[a, b] f(x) dx, where 'a' and 'b' are the lower and upper limits, respectively. The result of a definite integral is a number that quantifies the accumulation of the function's values over the interval [a, b]. Understanding how to evaluate definite integrals is crucial for solving problems in calculus.
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