Integrate the function 1/sqrt(9-x^2) with respect to x

Hint: Use the substitution x = 3sin(u)Method: substitute u into the function then times it all by dx/du. Simplify and integrate with respect to u to get u. Then resubstitute x back into the equation to get:Answer: arcsin(x/3)

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