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Homework Statement
Use the substitution x=4sin(t) to evaluate the integral: S 1/[(16-x^2)^(3/2)] dx
Homework Equations
x = 4sin(t)
The Attempt at a Solution
x = 4sin(t)
dx = 4cos(t) dt
4cos(t) = (16-x^2)^(1/2), i cube both sides to get
(4cos(t))^3 = (16-x^2)^(3/2), then plug in dx and denominator into the equation to get
S 4cos(t)/[(4cos(t))^3] dt simplified and constant taken out i now get
(1/16) S [cos^-2(t)] dt
how do i integrate cos^-2(t) to get a simple answer. I don't think i can use the S cos^n(t) formula because then i have to integrate sin^-4(t) afterwards.
any help would be awesome, thanks