Rewrite with completed square: Rewrite the integral with the completed square.∫x2+8x+521dx=∫(x+4)2+621dx.
Recognize inverse tangent form: Recognize the integral as a form of the inverse tangent function.The integral of a2+u21du is a1⋅arctan(au)+C.Here, a=6 and u=x+4.
Calculate using inverse tangent formula: Calculate the integral using the formula for the inverse tangent. ∫(x+4)2+621dx=61⋅arctan(6x+4)+C.
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