How Can You Evaluate a Tricky Integral of Sin^5(3x) dx?

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The discussion revolves around evaluating the integral of \(\sin^5(2x)\) from \(0\) to \(\frac{\pi}{4}\). Participants explore different approaches to solve the integral, including substitution methods and integration techniques.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents a method involving substitution \(u=\cos(2x)\) and attempts to evaluate the integral, but expresses confusion over not obtaining the book's answer.
  • Another participant points out that the factor of \(-2\) from the substitution is missing in the integrand, suggesting that this needs to be addressed for the evaluation to be correct.
  • A third participant notes that it is simpler to change the limits of integration to avoid the negative sign, indicating a potential simplification in the approach.
  • A later reply acknowledges previous typos and indicates a desire to close the discussion without further contributions.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the correct evaluation method, and there are indications of confusion and corrections regarding the integration process. The discussion remains unresolved.

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There are mentions of typos and missing factors in the integration steps, which may affect the evaluation of the integral. The discussion reflects uncertainty about the correct approach to the problem.

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$\tiny{8.3.8}$
$\textit{evaluate}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
I_{8}&=\int_{0}^{\pi/4}
\sin^5{2x},dx\\
&=-\int_{0}^{\pi/4} (\sin^2(2x))^2 sin(2x) \, dx
\end{align*}
$\textit{set $u=\cos{2x} \therefore du=-2\sin{(2x)} \, dx$
then $u(0)=1$ and $\displaystyle u(\pi/4)=0$}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
&=-\int_{1}^{0} (1-u^2)^2 \,du \\
&=-\int_{1}^{0} (u-2u^2+u^4) \,du \\
&=-\left[ \frac{u^2}{2}-\frac{2u^3}{3}+\frac{u^5}{5}\right]_1^{0}\\
&=\frac{4}{15}\textit{ (book answer)}
\end{align*}

$\textit{ok something ? can't get book answer}$
 
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karush said:
$\tiny{8.3.8}$
$\textit{evaluate}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
I_{8}&=\int_{0}^{\pi/4}
\sin^5{2x},dx\\
&=-\int_{0}^{\pi/4} (\sin^2(2x))^2 sin(2x) \, dx
\end{align*}
$\textit{set $u=\cos{2x} \therefore du=-2\sin{(2x)} \, dx$
then $u(0)=1$ and $\displaystyle u(\pi/4)=0$}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
&=-\int_{1}^{0} (1-u^2)^2 \,du \\
&=-\int_{1}^{0} (u-2u^2+u^4) \,du \\
&=-\left[ \frac{u^2}{2}-\frac{2u^3}{3}+\frac{u^5}{5}\right]_1^{0}\\
&=\frac{4}{15}\textit{ (book answer)}
\end{align*}

$\textit{ok something ? can't get book answer}$

Remember you said $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \mathrm{d}u = -2\sin{(2\,x)} \,\mathrm{d}x \end{align*}$. You do NOT have that -2 factor in your integrand. What can you do to put it there?
 
It is also slightly simpler to use the fact that -\int_1^0 f(x)dx= \int_0^1 f(x)dx
 
sorry everyone I made some typos in this so I'll just close the post.
 

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