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Calculus Integral Help

the problem is find the antiderivative of x/sqrt(1-x^4).
First I made x^4 into (x^2)^2 and then used U-substitution to get 2x.
Next, i multiplied integral by constant of 1/2 and made the x on top a 2x. Then it became 1/sqrt(1-u^2), whose antiderivative would be arscsin.
So my answer was 1/2 * arcsin(x^2). Being a worrywart, I checked my answer using an online integral calculator and they said the answer was -(1/2) * arctan(x^2)...did i mess up somewhere?
here is the site i used: http://www.integral-calculator.com/

March 11, 2014

4 Comments • Newest first

Hydraxide

Your answer is right, you may have input the wrong numbers into the website.

Reply March 11, 2014
SimpleStuff

you forgot chain rule
edit: i screwed up.. your answer should be correct

Reply March 11, 2014 - edited
SpiritBag

Your answer is right according to wolfram alpha.

Reply March 11, 2014 - edited
ulti25

Without putting too much thought into it, seems like trig substitution might be your friend here.

Try hypotenuse of 1, a side of x^2, and you have your sq.rt(1 - x^4) side. Differentiating the expression involving x^2 and theta will give you your x dx too.

EDIT:

Didn't read entire post, your answer is correct OP. Try differentiating arcsin(x^2) and see what you get.

Reply March 11, 2014 - edited