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Integrals Resulting in Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Two quotients integrate to the inverse trigonometric functions, 1 over root of a squared minus x squared to arcsine and 1 over a squared plus x squared to arctangent, completing the elementary integral table.

1. The two gateway integrals

The two gateway integrals

2. Pattern recognition and scaling

Pattern recognition and scaling

3. Completing the square

Completing the square

4. Where these integrals arise

Where these integrals arise

5. Arcsine pattern shape

Which integrand has the arcsine integral form?

6. Arctangent scaling

What is the indefinite integral of dx/(4 + x^2) with respect to x?

7. Completing the square purpose

In the integral of dx/(x^2 + 6x + 13), what does completing the square accomplish?

8. Which pattern for a sum under root

The integrand 1/sqrt(a^2 + x^2) does not give an arcsine. To which family does its integral belong?

9. Arcsine value

The integral of dx/sqrt(1 - x^2) from 0 to 1/2 equals arcsin(1/2). What number is this? Answer with a fraction like pi/6.

10. Sum versus difference discrimination

Which single feature of the denominator decides between the arcsine and the arctangent gateway formulas?

11. Arctangent integral at a equals one## practice-fill Arctangent integral at a equals one

The integral of dx/(1 + x^2) from 0 to 1 equals arctan(1). What number is this, as a fraction of pi? Answer like pi/4.

12. Completed square form

Completing the square in x^2 + 6x + 13 produces (x + 3)^2 plus what constant? Answer with a number.

13. Linear inner factor

The integral of dx/sqrt(9 - 4x^2) is evaluated by substitution u = 2x. What is the result?

14. Gateway formula count## practice-fill Gateway formula count

This section's table completes the elementary integrals with the arcsine and arctangent forms. How many gateway formulas are there? Answer with a number.

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