x^3 * (x^2+1)^(1/2) intergration help

kpx001

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how would i approach this problem
x^3 * (x^2+1)^(1/2)

u sub and then x sub doesnt work. is it legal to do u = x^2 + 1 then (u-1)^(3/2) = (x^2)^(3/2) ?
 
kpx001 said:
how would i approach this problem
x^3 * (x^2+1)^(1/2)

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u sub and then x sub doesnt work. is it legal to do u = x^2 + 1 then (u-1)^(3/2) = (x^2)^(3/2) ?
 
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