Integrating Trigonometric Functions: How to Remember and Use Identities?

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The discussion focuses on challenges with integrating trigonometric functions and remembering relevant identities. Participants emphasize the importance of key identities, such as the Pythagorean identity sin² + cos² = 1 and half/double angle formulas, for solving integral problems. A resource link for hyperbolic identities is shared to aid memory retention. The conversation highlights that the identities one should remember may vary based on the specific mathematical context or class. Overall, the thread addresses both integration techniques and strategies for memorizing trigonometric identities.
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Homework Statement


I have a problem in part b
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How to integral the function?

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1. Homework Statement
I would like to ask for 18 and20

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3. The Attempt at a Solution
Again how to integral the function?

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10a looks fine.

For 10b, take advantage of the following trig identity:

cosh2 x = [1 + cosh (2x)]/2
 
gb7nash said:
10a looks fine.

For 10b, take advantage of the following trig identity:

cosh2 x = [1 + cosh (2x)]/2

Oh no, I know this identity, but there are too many identity and formula so I can't remember it before you tell me. How can I make sure that I remember all of them? Or where can I check these useful identity?
 
http://planetmath.org/encyclopedia/HyperbolicIdentities.html

As far as knowing which ones to remember, it would depend on what you're trying to do and what class you're in. For a lot of integral problems, the identities I usually see are sin2 + cos2 = 1 (and any other pythagorean identities), and half/double angle formulas.
 
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gb7nash said:
http://planetmath.org/encyclopedia/HyperbolicIdentities.html

As far as knowing which ones to remember, it would depend on what you're trying to do and what class you're in. For a lot of integral problems, the identities I usually see are sin2 + cos2 = 1 (and any other pythagorean identities), and half/double angle formulas.

Thanks so much.
Shall we move on #2?
I just have some problems.
 
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