The integral of 1/ (x(x+1)^0.5)

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Question from Nooruddin, a student:

Integral of
dx / x(x+1)^0.5
(boundaries are 5 and 3)

Nooruddin,

Try the change of variables u = x + 1 then the change of variables u = v².

If you are still stuck, write back and tell me what you did.

Harley

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