Overview
This technique is useful for integrating square roots of sums of squares. This session also covers the trigonometry needed to convert your answer to a more useful form.
Lecture Video and Notes
Video Excerpts
» Clip 1: Example of Trig Substitution (00:13:00)
From Lecture 28 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Clip 1: Example of Trig Substitution
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» Clip 2: Undoing Trig Substitution (00:05:00)
From Lecture 28 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
» Clip 3: Summary of Trig Substitution (00:05:00)
From Lecture 28 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Clip 3: Summary of Trig Substitution
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Worked Example
Substitution Practice
Recitation Video
Hyperbolic Trig Substitution
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