Arc length of $y=\frac12(x^2+2)^{\frac32}$

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Determine the arc length of the curve $$y=\frac12(x^2+2)^{\frac32},\ 0\le x\le2$$

I have tried doing this and reached the point: $$L=\frac32 \int_0^2 \sqrt{(x^2+1)^2-\frac59}\ dx$$

Now I'm stuck, and I've tried using conjugates and substitution without success.