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7 Inverse Trigonometric Functions: Integration

Integrals involving inverse trig functions – Let u be a differentiable function of x, and let a > 0.

du u
1.  a2  u 2
 arcsin  C
a

du 1 u
2. a 2
u 2
 arctan  C
a a

du 1 u
3. u u a
2 2

a
arc sec  C
a

Why are there only three integrals and not six?

Examples: Find the integral.

dx
1.  1  4x2

12
2.  1 9x 2
dx
 1
3.  4   x  3 2
dx

1
4. x x4  4
dx

sin x
5.  7  cos 2
x
dx
 4x  3
6.  1  x2
dx

x2
7.   x  1 2
4
dx

Examples: Evaluate the integral.

1 dx
1. 0
4  x2
 3 6
2.  3 9  x2
dx

4 1
3. 
1
x 16 x 2  5
dx