Integrals are not always easy to evaluate; sometimes we need to be clever! In this problem we study the definite integral I=∫(π>0) xsin(x)/1+cos^2(x) dx. At first, it appears difficult to evaluate this integral with substitution (you can try with simple substitution ideas...). But it can be done! Let's see how it goes. (a) Use the substitution u=π−x to show that I= π/2∫(π>0)sin(x)/1+cos^2(x) dx. (Recall that sin(π−x)=sin(x) and cos(π−x)=−cos(x).)

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Integrals are not always easy to evaluate; sometimes we need to be clever! In this problem we study the definite integral

 

I=∫(π>0) xsin(x)/1+cos^2(x) dx.

 

At first, it appears difficult to evaluate this integral with substitution (you can try with simple substitution ideas...). But it can be done! Let's see how it goes.

 

 

(a) Use the substitution u=π−x to show that

 

I= π/2∫(π>0)sin(x)/1+cos^2(x) dx.

 

(Recall that sin(π−x)=sin(x) and cos(π−x)=−cos(x).)

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