Problem 8 [6 points] (Trigonometric Substitution) Evaluate the integral $\int x^3 \sqrt{1 - x^2} dx$ two ways: first (a) By using the substitution $u = 1 - x^2$. (b) By using the trigonometric substitution $x = \sin \theta$
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(a) By using the substitution u = 1 - x^2: First, we need to find the derivative of u with respect to x: du/dx = -2x Show more…
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