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[Little ant]

\int\sqrt{1+u^{2}} du

 

[Char. Limit]

\int\sqrt{1+u^{2}}du

can someone solve it?

Yes, but I'd rather I helped YOU solve it.

Try a substitution u=tan(\theta), du=sec^2(\theta) d\theta. It might not make this any easier, but it's the best method I can think of right now.

 

[Little ant]

i tried it. but i didn't can

 

[Char. Limit]

Well, you should get as your equation...

\int sec^3(\theta) d\theta

And from there it's a simple integration by parts, taking u=sec(\theta) and dv=sec^2(\theta).

 

[Redbelly98]

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