What is the definite integral of #1/(36+x^2)# with bounds #[0, 6]#? Precalculus Limits, Motion, and Areas The Definite Integral 1 Answer moutar Jan 10, 2016 #pi/24# Explanation: There is a standard integral: #int(1/(a^2+x^2))dx = 1/atan^-1(x/a)+c# So #int_0^6(1/(36+x^2))dx = [1/6tan^-1(x/6)]_0^6 # #=(1/6tan^-1(1))-(1/6tan^-1(0)) = 1/6*pi/4 - 1/6*0 = pi/24# Answer link Related questions What is the definite integral of #x^2# from 0 to 4? What is an indefinite integral? What is a definite integral? What is the definite integral of #ln x# from 0 to 1? How do I find a definite integral by computing an area? How can a definite integral be negative? How do I find a definite integral on a TI-84? How do I use a definite integral to find the area of a region? What is the definite integral of #sec^4 x# from 0 to #pi/4#? What is the definite integral of #3 sin2x# from #x = 0# to #x =2#? See all questions in The Definite Integral Impact of this question 6449 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License