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C4 integration!!

Integrating using trig identities.

I came across this example in my book...

sin2xdx \int sin^2x dx which is replaced by 12(1cos2x)dx \int \frac{1}{2}(1-cos2x) dx
the result is then 12(x12sin2x)+C \frac{1}{2}(x-\frac{1}{2}sin2x) + C
I don't understand why it is only the bit in the brackets from 12(1cos2x)dx \int \frac{1}{2}(1-cos2x) dx that gets integrated?
Is there a step inbetween where 12 \frac{1}{2} is moved before the integral sign? e.g. 12(1cos2x)dx \frac{1}{2} \int (1-cos2x) dx ?

Any help is much appreciated!! :smile:
Original post by icouldsay
Integrating using trig identities.

I came across this example in my book...

sin2xdx \int sin^2x dx which is replaced by 12(1cos2x)dx \int \frac{1}{2}(1-cos2x) dx
the result is then 12(x12sin2x)+C \frac{1}{2}(x-\frac{1}{2}sin2x) + C
I don't understand why it is only the bit in the brackets from 12(1cos2x)dx \int \frac{1}{2}(1-cos2x) dx that gets integrated?
Is there a step inbetween where 12 \frac{1}{2} is moved before the integral sign? e.g. 12(1cos2x)dx \frac{1}{2} \int (1-cos2x) dx ?

Any help is much appreciated!! :smile:


Yep - 1/2 is a constant so you can move it outside.
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Thank you!! :smile:

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