Friday, February 8, 2013

What is the integral of x*sqrt (2x^2)?

This problem is a little bit tricky. Since it is not given the
range of admissible values for x, we'll solve the integral admitting that interval of values for
x is the real set number.


Since the domain of values for the
function f(x) = x*sqrt(2x^2) is R, then:


sqrt x^2 = |x| and not
x


We'll solve the integral considering 2
cases:


Case 1:


For x>0, |x| =
x


Int x*sqrt(2x^2)dx = (sqrt2)*Int (x^2)dx = [(sqrt2)*x^3]/2 +
C


Case 2:


For x<0. then |x| =
-x


Int x*sqrt(2x^2)dx = (sqrt2)*Int - (x^2)dx = - [(sqrt2)*x^3]/2 +
C


The indefinite integral of the given function is:
[(sqrt2)*x^3]/2 + C, if x > 0, or - [(sqrt2)*x^3]/2 + C, if x <
0.

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