How to go about integrating this

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The discussion centers on techniques for solving integration problems, specifically focusing on integration by parts and substitution methods. A user expresses uncertainty about how to approach the integration task presented in their homework. A helpful hint suggests simplifying the problem by substituting y = wt first, followed by y = 2x, and applying the double angle formula for cosine to streamline the integrand.

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I'm not sure how to go about integrating this, i.e. integration by parts, substitution etc?

Any ideas?
 

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samjohnny said:

Homework Statement



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The Attempt at a Solution



I'm not sure how to go about integrating this, i.e. integration by parts, substitution etc?

Any ideas?

Hint: I would probably make it a little easier by making the sub y = wt first to get a simple argument for the cosine. Then sub y = 2x and apply the double angle formula for cosine and simplify the integrand.
 

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