01-09-09 Integration tough

One integration, that has really taken a lot of my mind space...

∫(tan x)1/6dx

4 Answers

66
kaymant ·

The substitution tan x = t6 reduces the integral to
\int \dfrac{6t^6\ \mathrm dt}{1+t^{12}}
which being rational can be expressed in terms of elementary functions (with a bit of patience).

1
Arshad ~Died~ ·

this reminds me of a post by kaymant sir
http://targetiit.com/iit-jee-forum/posts/for-all-u-iitians-out-there-even-my-fiitjee-sir-co-10832.html

62
Lokesh Verma ·

haha.. yeah i doubt too many ppl have that much patience :)

11
Devil ·

These indefinite ones are so stupid!
They only test how much u can fight against brute force!
I realllllllllll....∞times hate them!

Your Answer

Close [X]