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rvc (rvc):

hey guys more questions on integration

rvc (rvc):

here it is :\[\int\limits dx/1+\cos^2x\]

rvc (rvc):

@rational @iambatman

OpenStudy (rational):

divide top and bottom \(\cos^2x\) then try substituting \(\tan x = u\)

OpenStudy (rational):

\[\int \dfrac{1}{1+\cos^2x}dx = \int \dfrac{\sec^2 x}{\sec^2 x+1}dx = \int \dfrac{\sec^2x}{2+\tan^2 x}dx\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You could also use cos^2x = 1-sin^2x identity but it will get messy, since you'll have 2- sin^2x, and then you'll have to use another identity

rvc (rvc):

yep i got it @rational but wait to c the working

rvc (rvc):

\[\int\limits \sec^2x/\sec^2x+1 (dx)\rightarrow \int\limits \sec^2xdx/2+\tan^2x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\cos^2x = 1 - \sin^2x\] \[\large \int\limits \frac{ 1 }{ 2-\sin^2x }dx \implies \int\limits \frac{ 1 }{ 2+\frac{ -1+\cos(2x) }{ 2 } }dx\] alternate method if you're interested, but I like the tanx sub better

rvc (rvc):

\[\let tanx = t\]

rvc (rvc):

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