BLUE_CHIP
Dec1-03, 12:14 PM
OK. I've had a little break from my studdies and need some help with this...
[latex]I_n(x)=\int\limits_0^x \tan^n{{\theta}}{{d\theta}},n\leq{0},{{x}}<\frac{\pi}{2}[\latex]
By writing [latex]\tan{\theta}[\latex] as [latex]\tan^{n-2}{\theta}\tan^2{\theta}[\latex], or otherwise, show that
[latex]I_n(x)=\frac{1}{n-1}\tan^{n-1}{x}-I_{n-2}(x), n\leq{2},x<\frac{\pi}{2}[\latex]
Hence evaluate [latex]\int\limits_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{3}}\tan^4{\theta}d\the ta[\latex], leaving your answers in terms of [latex]\pi[\latex]
Thanks (Goddam further maths)
AHHHH some one edit my post and get this bloody tex to work!!! pls
[latex]I_n(x)=\int\limits_0^x \tan^n{{\theta}}{{d\theta}},n\leq{0},{{x}}<\frac{\pi}{2}[\latex]
By writing [latex]\tan{\theta}[\latex] as [latex]\tan^{n-2}{\theta}\tan^2{\theta}[\latex], or otherwise, show that
[latex]I_n(x)=\frac{1}{n-1}\tan^{n-1}{x}-I_{n-2}(x), n\leq{2},x<\frac{\pi}{2}[\latex]
Hence evaluate [latex]\int\limits_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{3}}\tan^4{\theta}d\the ta[\latex], leaving your answers in terms of [latex]\pi[\latex]
Thanks (Goddam further maths)
AHHHH some one edit my post and get this bloody tex to work!!! pls