How do you evaluate the integral int e^(2x)sqrt(1+e^(2x))?

1 Answer
Mar 1, 2017

1/3(1 + e^(2x))^(3/2) + C

Explanation:

Let u = 1 + e^(2x). Then du = 2e^(2x)dx and dx = (du)/(2e^(2x)).

int e^(2x)sqrt(u) * (du)/(2e^(2x))

1/2int sqrt(u) du

1/2(2/3u^(3/2)) + C

1/3u^(3/2) + C

1/3(1 + e^(2x))^(3/2) + C

Hopefully this helps!