Function involving definite integral

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The discussion revolves around solving the equation involving the continuous function g, defined by the integral equation ##g(x) + 2\int_{0}^{\pi/2} \sin x \cos t g(t) dt = \sin x##. The solution process involves rewriting g as ##g(x) = k \sin x##, where k is defined as ##k = 1 - 2\int_0^{\pi/2} \cos t g(t) dt##. Participants clarify that evaluating k requires performing the integral of ##\cos(t) \sin(t)## over the specified limits, leading to the conclusion that ##g'(\frac{\pi}{3}) = \frac{k}{2}##.

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Homework Statement


Let g be a continuous function on R that satisfies ##\displaystyle g(x)+2\int_{0}^{\pi/2} \sin x \cos t g(t)dt=\sin x##, then ##g'\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)## is equal to
A)1/2
B)1/√2
C)1/4
D)none of these


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The Attempt at a Solution


Rewriting the given expression,
[tex]g(x)=\sin x\left(1-2\int_0^{\pi/2}\cos t g(t)dt \right)[/tex]
[tex]g(x)=k\sin x[/tex]

where ##\displaystyle k=\left(1-2\int_0^{\pi/2}\cos t g(t)dt \right)##.
[tex]g'\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=\frac{k}{2}[/tex]

I am stuck here, how would I evaluate k?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
 
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You know that g(t)= k sin(t) so you can do the integral:
[tex]k= 1- 2k\int_0^{2\pi} cos(t)sin(t) dt[/tex]
 
HallsofIvy said:
You know that g(t)= k sin(t) so you can do the integral:
[tex]k= 1- 2k\int_0^{2\pi} cos(t)sin(t) dt[/tex]

Thanks HallsofIvy! Silly me, missed such an obvious step. :-p
 

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