Time dependent wave function normalization

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Homework Statement


Below is a wave function that is a linear combination of 2 stationary states of the infinite square well potential. Where ψ1(x) and ψ2(x) are the normalized solution of the time independent Schrodinger equation for n=1 and n=2 states.
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Show that the wave function is properly normalized.

Homework Equations



1 = Integral (-inf, inf) of \Psi\Psi* dx

The Attempt at a Solution



When I tried solving the integral I can't seem to get any where. The fact that the wave function has 2 terms being added to each other complicates things. I looked at my textbook for help but the examples show only for time independent wave functions with one term. And tips and hints on how to approach this problem?

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Think about what you know about solutions to the time independent Schrodinger equation. What does integral (-inf, inf) Psi1(x)^2 equal? What do you know about integrating stationary states of different energy levels from (-inf, inf). Hope this helps!

(sorry I don't know how to make the equations and variables look nice, first time posting)
 
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