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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help with integrating this question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\int\limits_{\pi/6}^{\pi/3}\sec^2xdx \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use this \[\frac{d}{dx} (\tan x) =1+\tan^2 x=\frac{1}{\cos^2 x}=\sec^2 x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got \[(2\sqrt{3})/2 \] but my friend got \[2/\sqrt{3}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not sure which is right, because he is smarter than me lol.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2√3)/3 my bad, over 3 not 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u r completely right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2√3)/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay sweet, is it because i rationalised the denominator?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

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