Area of surfaces of Revolution -*u-substitution

J Cal

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In advance, i'm really BAD at the whole u-substitution so any advice would be great! also, thanks in advance :D

Finding Integrals for Surface Area:

Set up an integral for the area of the surface generated by revolving the given curve about the indicated axis:

y=x^2 , from O<X<2 (less than OR eqaul to), revolve about the X-AXIS


I used the formula for Surface area for revolution about the X-Axis:

S=int(a-b) 2pieF(x) sqrt [1+{f '(x)}^2] dx


so i get:

a=0 b=2 y=x^2 dy/dx=2x


so...

Int(0-2) 2pieX^s sqrt [1+(2x)^2] dx I pull the 2pie through the sign..

2pie Int(0-2) x^2 sqrt [1+(2x0^2] dx = 2pie Int(0-2) x^2 sqrt [1+4x^2]dx

My teacher says try the u-substitution, and then I slap my forehead.


My first guess is:

Let u=1+4x^2, du= 8xdx, but then i cant seem to manipulate that further (i don't see an 8xdx in the integrand in order to make it work)

PLEASE HELP ME!!! thanks!
 
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