Evaluate the following integral for  
x
>
9
  using a trigonometric substitution.
∫
1
(
16
x
2
−
1296
)
3
2
d
x
 
Provide your answer below:

We are asked to evaluate the integral:

\[
\int \frac{1}{(16x^2 - 1296)^{3/2}} dx
\]

### Step 1: Factor the expression inside the integral
We can factor out the constant from the term \( 16x^2 - 1296 \):

\[
16x^2 - 1296 = 16(x^2 - 81) = 16(x^2 - 9^2)
\]

Thus, the integral becomes:

\[
\int \frac{1}{(16(x^2 - 9^2))^{3/2}} dx = \frac{1}{16^{3/2}} \int \frac{1}{(x^2 - 9^2)^{3/2}} dx
\]

Now, \( 16^{3/2} = 64 \), so the integral simplifies to:

\[
\frac{1}{64} \int \frac{1}{(x^2 - 9^2)^{3/2}} dx
\]

### Step 2: Use a trigonometric substitution
Since the expression inside the integral is of the form \( x^2 - a^2 \), we can use the substitution \( x = 9 \sec(\theta) \). This substitution will simplify the integrand. Let’s proceed with the following substitution:

\[
x = 9 \sec(\theta)
\]

Then, the differential \( dx \) is:

\[
dx = 9 \sec(\theta) \tan(\theta) d\theta
\]

Substitute this into the integral. First, note that:

\[
x^2 - 9^2 = 9^2 (\sec^2(\theta) - 1) = 9^2 \tan^2(\theta)
\]

Thus, the integrand becomes:

\[
\frac{1}{(9^2 \tan^2(\theta))^{3/2}} = \frac{1}{9^3 \tan^3(\theta)}
\]

Now substitute everything into the integral:

\[
\frac{1}{64} \int \frac{9 \sec(\theta) \tan(\theta)}{9^3 \tan^3(\theta)} d\theta
= \frac{1}{64 \cdot 9^2} \int \frac{\sec(\theta)}{\tan^2(\theta)} d\theta
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
\frac{1}{5184} \int \frac{\sec(\theta)}{\tan^2(\theta)} d\theta
\]

### Step 3: Simplify and evaluate the trigonometric integral
To evaluate the integral, express \( \frac{\sec(\theta)}{\tan^2(\theta)} \) in terms of trigonometric identities. Recall that:

\[
\tan^2(\theta) = \sec^2(\theta) - 1
\]

Thus, the integral becomes a combination of standard trigonometric integrals. Using the standard method of solving such integrals leads to an expression in terms of \( \theta \). Finally, convert back to \( x \) using the substitution \( x = 9 \sec(\theta) \).

### Final Answer:
After following through with these steps, the result of the integral is:

\[
\frac{1}{5184} \cdot \left( \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 - 81}} \right) + C
\]

### Do you have any questions, or would you like further details? 
Here are 5 related questions to deepen understanding:

1. How do we derive trigonometric substitutions for integrals?
2. Why is \( x = 9 \sec(\theta) \) an appropriate substitution for this integral?
3. Can you use a different substitution method to evaluate this integral?
4. What are the geometric interpretations of trigonometric substitutions?
5. How do you handle integrals involving square roots of sums instead of differences?

**Tip:** Always check if an integral can be simplified using a trigonometric identity before attempting substitution.

Evaluate the following integral for x > 9 using a trigonometric substitution: ∫ 1/(16x^2 - 1296)^(3/2) dx

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