Is My Integral Evaluation Correct?

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The integral evaluation of $$\int sec^4y \, tan^4y \, dy$$ has been confirmed as correct. The substitution method using $$u = tan(y)$$ and $$du = sec^2(y) \, dy$$ simplifies the integral to $$\int u^4 (1 + u^2) \, du$$. The final result is $$\frac{tan^5(y)}{5} + \frac{tan^7(y)}{7} + C$$, which is accurate and verified by the participants in the discussion.

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Evaluate the Integral.

Just need someone to check my work.
$$
\int sec^4y \, tan^4y$$

$$\tan^4y * sec^2y * sec^2y \, dx$$

$$tan^4y * (1 + tan^2y) * sec^2y$$

$$u = tany$$
$$du = sec^2y$$

$$\int u^4 * (1 + u^2) * du$$

$$\int u^4 + u^6 * du$$

$$\frac{u^5}{5} + \frac{u^7}{7} + C$$

$$\frac{tan^5x}{5} + \frac{tan^7x}{7} + C$$
 
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