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lychnobity

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Try multiplying top and bottom by the conjugate of the bottom
 

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1) multiply by x-sqrt(x^2-2)/x-sqrt(x^2-2)
2) simplify
3) seperate integral i.e x/2 and - sqrt(x^2-2)/2
4) integerate direct for x/2 but use x=sqrt2sin@ using subsitution
5) integerate properly and return all function back to x using triangle =]
6) $$$$
 

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ahh got it now ty guys, substitution of sin wouldn't work though, used parts
 

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u can substitute x = sqrt2 . sec@ instead of doing it by parts, save urself a few lines working xD
 

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