I on this indefinite integral

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The integral of the function (1 + tan²(5x)) can be solved using the u-substitution method, leading to the result of (1/5)tan(5x) + C. By applying the Pythagorean identity 1 + tan²(x) = sec²(x), the integral simplifies to ∫sec²(5x)dx. Substituting u = 5x and adjusting for dx gives the final answer as (1/5)tan(5x) + C, correcting the initial mistake of substituting u = sec²(5x).

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ok I am given this problem

indef. int (1+tan^2*5x)dx i need to use the u subsitution method to find the answer but i cannot seem to find what to subsitute

the worksheet says the answer is " one-fifth*tan5x+C


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The using the Pythagorean Identity 1+ \tan^2 x = \sec^2 x, we can change your problem to:
\int \sec^2 (5x) dx. then let u= 5x. du= 5 dx, or dx = (1/5) du.

We can take constants out of the integral, so it becomes \frac{1}{5} \int \sec^2 u du. You should know that the derivative of tan x is sec^2 x, so the integral is \frac{1}{5} \tan u + C = \frac{1}{5} \tan (5x) + C
 
thanks for the help, i got the trig idenity, but the problem was that i was letting u=sec^25x
 

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