# Integration of trigonometric function

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1. Jan 9, 2016

### Hashiramasenju

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
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$\int \frac{sin^2 x}{1+cos^2 x} dx$

2. Relevant equations
Simplifying fraction
Partial fractions

3. The attempt at a solution
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2. Jan 9, 2016

### LCKurtz

I don't usually read handwritten solutions, and I never read ones printed sideways. Regarding your integral, I would suggest suggest using the double angle cosine formulas for your squared trig functions. This will give you a rational function of $\cos(2x)$. Then the tangent half angle substitution will help you out. See:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangent_half-angle_substitution

3. Jan 9, 2016

### SteamKing

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Partial fractions and trig functions usually don't go together. Partial fractions are typically used to simplify rational expressions of a single variable.

For integrating rational expressions of trig functions, a typical approach is to simplify using a trig identity of some sort first, and then try to use either u-substitution or integration by parts, if those techniques might be useful.