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  1. April 23rd 2009, 10:16 AM #1
    Kaitosan
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    Strange antiderivative problem... how to proceed?

    If the function f is defined by sqrt(x^3+2) and if g is an antiderivative of f such that g(3)=5, then what is g?

    I'm not sure what method to integrate f. Trig sub? Integ by parts? Any help is appreciated.
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  2. April 23rd 2009, 10:35 AM #2
    running-gag
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    Hi

    Here is what Wolfram says about your antiderivative !

    It is not computable ...

    http://integrals.wolfram.com/Integrator/MSP/MSP22606513462465191620_147?MSPStoreType=GIF&s=1
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  3. April 23rd 2009, 11:41 AM #3
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    Lol that's hilarous!
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