\(\rm \int \frac {1}{\sqrt{16-25x^2}}dx\) is equal to ?

Concept:

\(\rm \int \frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2-x^2}}dx= \sin^{-1 } \left(\frac{x}{a} \right ) + c\)

Calculation:

I = \(\rm \int \frac {1}{\sqrt{16-25x^2}}dx\)

= \(\rm \int \frac {1}{\sqrt{16-(5x)^2}}dx\)

Let 5x = t

Differentiating with respect to x, we get

⇒ 5dx = dt

⇒ dx = \(\rm \frac {dt}{5}\)

Now,

I = \(\rm \frac {1}{5}\int \frac {1}{\sqrt{4^2-t^2}} dt\)

= \(\rm \frac 1 5 \sin^{-1} \left(\frac t 4 \right)\) + c

= \(\rm \frac 1 5 \sin^{-1} \left(\frac {5x} {4} \right)\) + c