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#1 2012-03-06 15:06:46

Kryptonis
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Registered: 2011-03-03
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Integration of inverse functions

Could use a hint on how to begin this problem:

∫cos^-1 (x) dx

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#2 2012-03-06 20:12:35

Bob
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Re: Integration of inverse functions

hi Kryptonis,

Substitution should get you going on this one too.

Try y = arccos x.

Post again if you need more details.  smile

Bob


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