Doesn't this integral equal zero?

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The integral \(\displaystyle\int_0^\pi\dfrac{x dx}{a^2\sin^2(x)+b^2\cos^2(x)}\) is proven to equal \(\dfrac{\pi^2}{2ab}\). A common misconception arises when evaluating the integral, leading to an incorrect conclusion of zero. The integrand remains positive for all \(x\) in the interval \((0, \pi)\), confirming that the integral cannot equal zero. Proper evaluation techniques must be employed to arrive at the correct result.

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\displaystyle\int_0^\pi\dfrac{x dx}{a^2sin^2(x)+b^2cos^2(x)}
I have to prove this to be equal to \dfrac{\pi^2}{2ab} but with my attempt at it this problem boils down to:
\dfrac{\pi}{2ab}\bigg[\arctan\Big(\dfrac{atan(x)}{b}\Big)\bigg]_0^\pi which equals zero.
 
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Show some work. It's hard to tell where you went wrong when all you show is your final result.

It should be obvious that that integral is not zero because the integrand is positive for all x in (0,pi).
 

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