Help Me Integrate sin2(x): Tips & Tricks

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Homework Help Overview

The original poster is encountering difficulties with integrating sin²(x), a topic within calculus that involves trigonometric functions and integration techniques.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

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  • Participants suggest using a double angle formula and refer to integral tables as potential resources. The original poster expresses a need for hints rather than complete solutions.

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Some participants have provided guidance by suggesting specific techniques, such as the double angle formula, which appears to have been helpful to the original poster. There is an indication of progress, but no explicit consensus on a single method has been reached.

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The original poster mentions feeling overwhelmed and is seeking hints, indicating a possible constraint in their understanding or confidence in applying integration techniques.

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Homework Statement


For whatever reason, I'm having issues integrating sin2(x)


Homework Equations


I can use U-sub, trig-sub, integration by parts, partial fractions, in any combination as needed


The Attempt at a Solution


My brain is failing me, so any hints would be awesome.
 
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Use a double angle formula for the last one. cos(2x)=?
 
i have that in my table of integrals in the back of my calc book. That's where i'd look. heh
 
sweet it worked :D
thanks a bunch
 

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