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Homework Statement
How do you integrate sin^4(2x) without the reduction formulas. seems impossible
Homework Equations
i think you have to use integration by parts?
The Attempt at a Solution
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The original post said "without the reduction formulas". I doubt there is any and don't really see why one would care.sutupidmath said:expressing sin^4(2x)=(sin^2(2x))^2=(1-cos^2(4x))/2, and then do the same for cos^2(4x)=(1+cos(8x))/2
i do not see why this would be impossible?
HallsofIvy said:The original post said "without the reduction formulas". I doubt there is any and don't really see why one would care.
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