Integrate (x^3 dx) / square root of (1-x^2)
i have to integrate it by parts. i already tried it but my answer waa 0=0 is that possible?

Hello, confusedgirl!
Watch very carefully . . .
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We have: .
Then: .
. . For the second integral, use "normal" substitution.
. . We have: .
. . Let: .
. . Substitute: .
Therefore: .
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Although we have completed the integration, your book's answer
. . is often simplified beyond all recognition.
Here's how they do it . . .
We have: .
Factor: .. . . . hope you followed that!
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. . . .. . . . ta-DAA!