The discussion revolves around the integration of the function sin(x)/(1+sin(x)). Participants express their struggles with the problem and explore various algebraic manipulations to simplify the expression.
Some participants have shared hints and suggestions for manipulation, while others express confusion about the next steps after applying these hints. There is no clear consensus on the best approach, but the discussion remains active with attempts to clarify the reasoning behind the suggested methods.
Participants note their lack of equations and express varying levels of understanding regarding the integration process, indicating a need for further exploration of the problem's setup.
16180339887 said:I agree you should multiply the denominator and numerator by some quantity. As a hint, it might be useful to consider that [itex]1-\sin^2x=\cos^2 x[/itex].