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OpenStudy (dls):

Integration help!

OpenStudy (dls):

\[\Huge \int\limits \frac{1}{5 \cos x-12 \sin x}dx\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide and multiply by sec^2 x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then go for substitution

OpenStudy (dls):

Attempt : \[\Large \int\limits \frac{\sec^2 \frac{x}{2}}{5-5\tan^2 \frac{x}{2}-24 \tan \frac{x}{2}}dx\] Let tanx/2 = t Numerator cancels out..

OpenStudy (dls):

\[\LARGE \frac{-2}{5} \int\limits \frac{dt}{(t+\frac{24}{10})^2-(\frac{26}{10})^2}\]

OpenStudy (dls):

Now used the formula.. and got \[\Large \frac{1}{13} \log(\frac{5(5+t)}{1-5t})\]

OpenStudy (dls):

but the answer is kinda different.. don't know what kind of simplification happened in the answer.. \[\LARGE \frac{1}{13}\log|\sec(x+a)+\tan(x+a)|+C\] Where \[\LARGE a= \tan^{-1} \frac{12}{5}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

have you tried sec x- tan x = 1/ sec x+ tan x and tan 5 + tan t= 5+t/1-5t ?

OpenStudy (dls):

@hartnn

hartnn (hartnn):

in denominator, divide and multiply by 13 to each term

hartnn (hartnn):

to get the form sin Acos B - cos A sin B

OpenStudy (dls):

5+t/1-5t remind somewhat about arctan(x+y)/(1-xy) though :o

hartnn (hartnn):

yeah, but i would start by making the denominator sin (A-B)

hartnn (hartnn):

it becomes so simple then

OpenStudy (dls):

how will it get the form of sin AcosB-cosAsinB ?

hartnn (hartnn):

in denominator, divide and multiply by 13 to each term

OpenStudy (dls):

\[\Large 13(\frac{1}{13}-\frac{5}{13}t)\]

hartnn (hartnn):

i mean in your question!

OpenStudy (dls):

oh

hartnn (hartnn):

5/13 cosx - 12/13 sin x

OpenStudy (dls):

sin(5/13+x)

hartnn (hartnn):

5/13 = sin t 12/13 = cos t tan t =...?

hartnn (hartnn):

how + ?

OpenStudy (dls):

sorry minus!

hartnn (hartnn):

so, denom is ?

hartnn (hartnn):

use "a" instead of t your answer will match

hartnn (hartnn):

5/13 = sin a 12/13 = cos a tan a =...? a=...

OpenStudy (dls):

tan a =5/12 a= arctan(5/12)

OpenStudy (dls):

\[\large \int\limits\limits \frac{1}{5 \cos x-12 \sin x}dx = \int\limits \frac{1}{\sin(\frac{5}{13}-x)}\] \[\large \int\limits cosec(\frac{5}{13}-x)dx=\log|cosec(\frac{5}{13}-x)-\cot(\frac{5}{13}-x)\] +c

hartnn (hartnn):

then do this 5/13 = cos a 12/13 = sin a tan a =...? a=... else answer will not match, even though you'll get an equivalent answer

hartnn (hartnn):

where did the 13 multiplied to the denominator go ?

OpenStudy (dls):

its outside the integral invisible :D

hartnn (hartnn):

with tan a =12/5 you will get other form in denominator, cosAcos B - sin Asin B =...

OpenStudy (dls):

im confused :( at which step are we? what I did is correct?except 13 outside

hartnn (hartnn):

what you did is correct, but you will not get a matching answer with what u have

hartnn (hartnn):

though the answer will be equivalent

OpenStudy (dls):

umm so where to start from for the required answer?

hartnn (hartnn):

scratch everything, do this 5/13 = cos a 12/13 = sin a tan a =...? a=...

OpenStudy (dls):

tan a = 5/12 a= arctan(5/12)

hartnn (hartnn):

read carefully, i changed it

OpenStudy (dls):

arctan(5/13) !

hartnn (hartnn):

what tan a =...?

OpenStudy (dls):

5/13 = cos a 12/13 = sin a tan a =12/5

hartnn (hartnn):

finally! :) a =..?

OpenStudy (dls):

arctan(12/5)

hartnn (hartnn):

so, whats the denominator now ? (don't forget to include the multiplied 13 too)

hartnn (hartnn):

latex showoff kar rha hai kya ? :P

OpenStudy (dls):

\[\Large 13 \int\limits \frac{1}{\cos a \cos x-\sin a \sin x} dx = 13 \int\limits \frac{1}{\cos(a+x})dx\] \[\Large 13 \int\limits \sec(x+a) dx = 13 \log|\sec(x+a) + \tan (x+a)|\] where a=arctan(12/5)

OpenStudy (dls):

:P

hartnn (hartnn):

abee, 13 was multiplied in denominator...

OpenStudy (dls):

my bad

OpenStudy (dls):

chalta hai :|

hartnn (hartnn):

chal koi nai, any more doubts ?

OpenStudy (dls):

not on this question :D thanks!

hartnn (hartnn):

welcome ^_^

hartnn (hartnn):

did i ever give you this : http://openstudy.com/users/hartnn#/updates/50960518e4b0d0275a3ccfba

OpenStudy (dls):

nope,i know most of them but very useful certainly! ill print it out :P its only for indef?

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, only for indef mainly i wanted to share tips and shortcuts, but i though to include formulas too..

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