Integration of a fractional power:

We don't have a special rule for square roots, but if we convert to
we can use the Power rule for integrals.

First we use the Scalar Multiple rule for integrals to get

Now convert to a power:

Finally, we use the Power rule for integrals to get

Test Problem: Find I:

a)

b)

c)

d)

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