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Lizzy

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Integral of (x^5)[2-(x^3)]^1/2

I'm having a lot of trouble figuring out when to use integration by parts or when to use u substitution or trig substitutions in integrals, it's all very hard...anyways I appreciate the help, THANKS!
 
let \(\displaystyle \L u = 2 - x^3\)

\(\displaystyle \L du = -3x^2 dx\)

\(\displaystyle \L x^3 = 2 - u\)

\(\displaystyle \L \int x^5 \sqrt{2 - x^3} dx = -\frac{1}{3} \int x^3 \cdot (-3x^2) \sqrt{2 - x^3} dx\)

substitute ...

\(\displaystyle \L -\frac{1}{3} \int (2 - u) \sqrt{u} du\)

\(\displaystyle \L \frac{1}{3} \int u^{\frac{3}{2}} - 2u^{\frac{1}{2}} du\)

integrate and back substitute
 
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