Antiderivative

confused_07

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This is my first one :D :

Find int x sqrt(9+x^2)
= x(9+x^2)^(1/2)

Let u = 9+x^2
Let du = 2x

= (x/2x) int (9+x^2)^(1/2) * (2x)
= (1/2) int u^1/2 * du
= (1/2) * [u^(1/2) / (3/2)] + C
= (1/2) * [(2/3) u^(3/2)] + C
= (1/3)(9+x^2)^(3/2) + C

Is this right?
 
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