8.2.5.evaluate int 64x sec^2(4x) dx

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The integral \( I = \int 64x \sec^2(4x) \, dx \) is evaluated using integration by parts. The process involves setting \( u = 16x \) and \( dv = 4\sec^2(4x) \, dx \), leading to \( v = \tan(4x) \). The final result is \( I = 16x \cdot \tan(4x) + 4\ln |\cos(4x)| + C \). A discrepancy is noted regarding the absolute value in the logarithmic term when compared to the output from Wolfram Alpha.

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Evaluate $I=\displaystyle \int 64x\sec^2(4x) \, dx$

ok well first $64 \displaystyle\int x\sec^2(4x) \, dx$

off hand not sure what trig id to use or if we need to
 
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integration by parts …

$u = 16x \implies du = 16 \, dx$
$dv = 4\sec^2(4x) \, dx \implies v = \tan(4x)$

$\displaystyle \int 16x \cdot 4\sec^2(4x) \, dx = 16x \cdot \tan(4x) - \int 16\tan(4x) \, dx$

can you finish up?
 
skeeter said:
integration by parts …

$u = 16x \implies du = 16 \, dx$
$dv = 4\sec^2(4x) \, dx \implies v = \tan(4x)$

$\displaystyle \int 16x \cdot 4\sec^2(4x) \, dx = 16x \cdot \tan(4x) - \int 16\tan(4x) \, dx$

can you finish up?
so if ... (from plug in table)
$\displaystyle 16 \int \tan \left(4x\right)dx
=16\left[-\dfrac{1}{4}\ln \left|\cos \left(4x\right)\right|\right]+C
=-4\ln \left|\cos \left(4x\right)\right|+C$
Hence
$I=16x \cdot \tan(4x)+4\ln \left|\cos \left(4x\right)\right|+C$
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anyway not sure...
 
not sure about what?
 
isn't W|A answer different or is it??
 
W/A omitted the absolute value around the log argument.
Why it did, I don't know.
 

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