Is this correct:integral: 1/(1+cos(x)+sin(x)) dxt = tan(x/2)

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The discussion revolves around the correctness of the integral 1/(1+cos(x)+sin(x)) dx, with the substitution t = tan(x/2). The transformation leads to expressions for sin(x) and cos(x) in terms of t, simplifying the integral to 2 integral 1/(2(1+t)) dt. This ultimately results in ln(1+t) or ln(1+tan(x/2)). Participants are encouraged to differentiate the final answer to verify its accuracy.
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Is this correct:

integral: 1/(1+cos(x)+sin(x)) dx

t = tan(x/2) --> x = 2arctan(t) --> dx = 2/(1+t^2) dt

sin(x) = 2t/(1+t^2)
cos(x) = (1-t^2)/(1+t^2)

1/(1+cos(x)+sin(x)) dx

= ...

= 2 integral 1/(2(1+t)) dt = integral 1/(1+t) dt = ln (1+t) = ln(1+tan(x/2))
 
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