Integrating sec^2(x): How to Refresh Your Memory

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Homework Statement


how do i integrate sec^2(x)
i completely forgot how to do this one. i know i could rewrite it as:
tan^2(x) + 1 and integrate that, but i forgot how to integrate that 1 too


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tan^2(x) + 1 is "obviously" the derivative of tan(x).
 
All you need to remember is that

[tex]\frac{d}{dx}(tanx)= sec^2x[/tex]

and you should be well off now.