afcwestwarrior
Aug23-08, 07:39 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
∫sec^6 t
2. Relevant equations
sec^2 (x)=1+tan^2 (x)
3. The attempt at a solution
∫ (sec^2 (t))^2 * (Sec^2 (t))^2
∫(1+tan^2 (x))^2 (1+tan^2 (x))
∫(1+2tan^2 (x) +tan^4 (x)) (1+tan^2 (x))
u=tan (x) du=sec^2 dx
i'm stuck now
∫sec^6 t
2. Relevant equations
sec^2 (x)=1+tan^2 (x)
3. The attempt at a solution
∫ (sec^2 (t))^2 * (Sec^2 (t))^2
∫(1+tan^2 (x))^2 (1+tan^2 (x))
∫(1+2tan^2 (x) +tan^4 (x)) (1+tan^2 (x))
u=tan (x) du=sec^2 dx
i'm stuck now