Difficult trignonometric Integral

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I need to find [tex]\int_{0}^{\pi}(sin(x)^{2n})dx[/tex].

My idea was to write sine in the exponential definition and use binomial theorem but i don´t really get anywhere :(

Any suggestions ?
 
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If you integrate by parts, you get a recursive formula for [tex]\int (sin(x)^{2n})dx[/tex] in terms of something like [tex]sin(x)^{2n-1}[/tex] by differentiating sin to the power of 2n-1, and integrating a sin. My guess is that'll do the trick
 
hmm yea found that but i need an absolute formula if there even is one ?