How do you find the antiderivative of ∫1x2+10x+25dx?
1 Answer
Oct 21, 2016
Explanation:
Notice the denominator can be factored:
∫1x2+10x+25dx=∫1(x+5)2dx=∫(x+5)−2dx
Now we can use substitution. Let
=∫u−2du
Now use the power rule for integration
=u−2+1−2+1+C=u−1−1+C=−1u+C=−1x+5+C