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Indefinite integral via u-substitution

Evaluate the indefinite integral ∫sinh⁡(3x)cosh⁡(3x) dx\int \sinh(3x)\cosh(3x)\, dx using the substitution u=sinh⁡(3x)u = \sinh(3x).

Hint

Compute dudu in terms of cosh⁡(3x) dx\cosh(3x)\,dx, then rewrite the entire integral in terms of uu only. Don't forget the constant factor introduced by the chain rule when differentiating sinh⁡(3x)\sinh(3x).

Step-by-step solution

Let u=sinh⁡(3x)u = \sinh(3x). Then du=3cosh⁡(3x) dxdu = 3\cosh(3x)\,dx, so cosh⁡(3x) dx=du3\cosh(3x)\,dx = \dfrac{du}{3}. Substituting into the integral gives ∫sinh⁡(3x)cosh⁡(3x) dx=∫u⋅du3=13∫u du\int \sinh(3x)\cosh(3x)\,dx = \int u \cdot \dfrac{du}{3} = \dfrac{1}{3}\int u\, du.

Evaluating this basic power-rule integral gives 13⋅u22+C=u26+C\dfrac{1}{3}\cdot \dfrac{u^2}{2} + C = \dfrac{u^2}{6} + C. Substituting back u=sinh⁡(3x)u = \sinh(3x) yields the final answer sinh⁡2(3x)6+C\dfrac{\sinh^2(3x)}{6} + C.

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