Solving Integral of x/(sin(x^2))^2: Tips and Tricks

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The integral of x/(sin(x^2))^2 can be effectively solved using the substitution method. By letting u = x^2, the integral simplifies to (1/2)∫csc²(u) du, which leads to the solution -1/2 cot(u) + C. This method streamlines the process and avoids complications that arise from integration by parts. The final result is -1/2 cot(x^2) + C.

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V = \int \frac{x}{(sin(x^2))^2}.dx

I tried to solve this by parts or by substitution but that doesn't seem to work.
Any Idea how to solve it :/
 
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Looks to me like the substitution u= x^2 is obvious. With that,
\int \frac{x}{sin^2(x^2)}dx= \frac{1}{2}\int \frac{1}{sin^2(u)}du= \frac{1}{2}\int csc^2(x)dx
That's fairly straightforward.
 
∫x/sin(x²)² dx
Put x²=t
∴ 2x dx=dt
x dx = dt/2
Substituting we get,
1/2∫dt/sin t²
= 1/2∫cosec²t dt
= -1/2 cot t + C
= -1/2 cot²x + C
 

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