Complete the Square: First, let's complete the square for the quadratic in the denominator.3x2+6x+78=3(x2+2x+26)Now, we need to add and subtract (2/2)2=1 inside the parenthesis to complete the square.3(x2+2x+1−1+26)3((x+1)2+25)
Rewrite with Completed Square: Now, we rewrite the integral with the completed square. ∫3x2+6x+781dx=∫3((x+1)2+25)1dxPull out the constant 3 from the denominator.=31⋅∫(x+1)2+251dx
Apply Arctangent Integral Formula: Recognize that this is in the form of an arctangent integral.The integral of a2+u21du is a1⋅arctan(au)+C, where a is a constant.Here, a2=25, so a=5.
Integrate Using Arctangent Formula: Now, integrate using the arctangent formula.(31)⋅∫(x+1)2+251dx=(31)⋅(51)⋅arctan(5x+1)+CSimplify the constants.=(151)⋅arctan(5x+1)+C
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