Integrating cos^2(x)/sinx using substitution and integration by parts

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The discussion revolves around the integration of the function cos²(x)/sin(x). Participants explore various methods, including substitution and integration by parts, while attempting to clarify their approaches and reasoning.

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Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss using substitution with sin(x) and integration by parts, with one participant expressing confusion over the introduction of an 'n' in their calculations. Another suggests rewriting the integral in terms of cot(x) and cos(x) to simplify the process.

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The discussion includes attempts to clarify the original problem and explore alternative methods. Some participants provide guidance on rewriting the integral, while others express uncertainty about their previous steps. There is no explicit consensus on the best approach yet.

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One participant notes a potential misunderstanding regarding terminology, indicating a focus on proper mathematical language. Additionally, there is mention of using integration tables, which may imply constraints on the methods being considered.

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i have try to intergral cos^2( x)/sinx. When i used sinx=t i got {[(1-t^2)^n-(1/2)]\t}. When i use intergral by parts i got {cos^2n-1(x)[1-cos^2(x)]} to intergral. If you could give me a tip to intergral this i would bn thankful to you!
 
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Where did the n come from? There is no n in the initial question.

If I were you I would start by writing this as:

[tex]\int cot(x)cos(x)dx[/tex]

What identities do you know for cot(x) that might make this easier?

edit - Your post changed during the time I was writing this. Yes, the way it is now written is actually easier to see the next step.
 
thankz man!i did'nt read it correctly!:'(
 
shn said:
i have try to intergral cos^2( x)/sinx. When i used sinx=t i got {[(1-t^2)^n-(1/2)]\t}. When i use intergral by parts i got {cos^2n-1(x)[1-cos^2(x)]} to intergral. If you could give me a tip to intergral this i would bn thankful to you!
First off, there is no such word in English as "intergral."

And you don't "integral" something - you integrate it.

Regarding your answers, n should not appear in them, so you are not using integration tables correctly, assuming that's what you're doing.

The simplest way to approach this problem is to replace cos2(x) by 1 - sin2(x), which changes the integral you started with to
$$ \int \frac{1 - sin^2(x)}{sin(x)}~dx$$

Split this into two integrals and the rest is pretty straightforward.
 

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