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OpenStudy (anonymous):

please help with this integration:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\int\limits_{0}^{2}\sin(\frac{ \pi }{ 2 }x)dx\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@zepdrix

zepdrix (zepdrix):

What are you stuck on? c: Is the pi/2 confusing you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yess :p

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Think about the derivative for a sec, If you took the derivative of this term, you'd have to apply the chain rule. The derivative of the inside would give you an extra pi/2 on the outside. When we integrate, the opposite should happen :D We'll divide by that coefficient to compensate for the pi/2 that would normally show up due to the chain rule.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

If you're not quite convinced, you can do a `U sub` I suppose :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ahh Thanks for the explanation :) i'll try to do this on my own then see if the answers match up.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

k c:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup i got it :) thank you as always!

zepdrix (zepdrix):

yay!

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