Let I=∫(x2−a2)3/2dx Putting x=asecθ⇒dx=asecθ⋅tanθdθI=∫[a2(sec2θ−1)]23asecθ⋅tanθ⋅dθ=∫a21×tan3θ2secθ⋅tanθdθ=a21∫cosθ⋅cos2θsin2θ1dθ=a21∫sin2θcosθdθ=a21∫cotθ⋅cscθdθ=−a21csc2θ+C=−a2x2−a2x+C(∵secθ=ax⇒cosθ=xa∴sinθ=1−x2a2⇒∴cosθ=x2−a2x2=x2−a2x)