\[\int \frac{2}{\sqrt{25-{x}^{2}}} \, dx\]

1
Use Constant Factor Rule: cf(x)dx=cf(x)dx\int cf(x) \, dx=c\int f(x) \, dx.
2125x2dx2\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{25-{x}^{2}}} \, dx

2
Use Trigonometric Substitution
Let x=5sinux=5\sin{u}, dx=5cosududx=5\cos{u} \, du

3
Substitute variables from above.
125(5sinu)2×5cosudu\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{25-{(5\sin{u})}^{2}}}\times 5\cos{u} \, du

4
Simplify.
1du\int 1 \, du

5
Use this rule: adx=ax+C\int a \, dx=ax+C.
uu

6
From the earlier steps, we know that:
u=sin1(15x)u=\sin^{-1}{(\frac{1}{5}x)}

7
Substitute the above back into the original integral.
sin1(15x)\sin^{-1}{(\frac{1}{5}x)}

8
Rewrite the integral with the completed substitution.
2sin1(x5)2\sin^{-1}{(\frac{x}{5})}

9
Add constant.
2sin1(x5)+C2\sin^{-1}{(\frac{x}{5})}+C

Done

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