Integral of sqrt(x^2-1)/x^4 with trig substitution @bprpcalcbasics

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Learn how to do the integral of sqrt(x^2-1)/x^4 with trigonometric substitution. This is a very common calculus 2 integration homework problem (from James Stewart's single variable calculus textbook). See the previous video: youtu.be/ALVLoZbw5Bs

Why we dont need the absolute value when we do trig sub youtu.be/KzfQ49JkxzE?si=IX6BVQXi5qvUumBe

Remember these integrals: youtu.be/fgkjsj9wZdk

How to choose the "u" youtube.com/watch?v=fYTJkkCyl4s
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