Apply Trigonometric Substitution
Choose the substitution that matches the radical form, then rewrite dx and simplify using trigonometric identities.
Formula: For √(a²−x²): x=a sinθ; for √(a²+x²): x=a tanθ; for √(x²−a²): x=a secθ
Check the function, variable and any domain or bounds before calculating. Differentiation and integration results depend on the expression and conditions supplied, so an algebraically valid result still needs to match the original problem.
Check the result by differentiating or integrating the displayed expression as appropriate and confirm the required domain or bounds.