Ahh scary :S thanks in advance
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if x = sec u (sec is 1/cos), then
dx = d(1/cosu) = du sinu/cos^2u
and (1 - 1/(x^2))^(1/2) = (1 - 1/((1/cosu))^2))^(1/2) = (sin^2u)^(1/2) = sin u
thus, (1 - 1/(x^2))^(1/2)dx = sin^2 u/cos^2u du = tan ^2 du
dx = d(1/cosu) = du sinu/cos^2u
and (1 - 1/(x^2))^(1/2) = (1 - 1/((1/cosu))^2))^(1/2) = (sin^2u)^(1/2) = sin u
thus, (1 - 1/(x^2))^(1/2)dx = sin^2 u/cos^2u du = tan ^2 du