How do you integrate int sin(sqrtx) by integration by parts method?

1 Answer
Sep 2, 2016

2sin(sqrt(x))-2 sqrt(x) cos(sqrt(x))+C

Explanation:

Making x = y^2 in int sin(sqrtx)dx

after dx = 2 y dy we have

int sin(sqrtx)dx equiv 2inty sin y dy

but d/(dy)(y cos y) = cosy -y sin y so

2inty sin y dy=2int cos y dy -2y cos y = 2sin y -2y cos y + C

Finally

int sin(sqrtx)dx = 2sin(sqrt(x))-2 sqrt(x) cos(sqrt(x))+C