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FP2 integration question

Hi guys,

I'm a bit stuck on how to integrate 1/(secx -1)

Help greatly appreciated!

Thanks :biggrin:
Reply 1
multiply top & bottom by (secx + 1)
Reply 2
Original post by the bear
multiply top & bottom by (secx + 1)


Yep, done that. But I'm having trouble seeing where to go after that...
Reply 3
the underneath can then be rewritten using a certain trig relationship ?
Reply 4
Yep, got that bit too. Lol

Still stuck :tongue:
Reply 5
now rewrite in terms of sinx & cosx
Reply 6
I've done it!

Thanks. I just needed someone to confirm I was on the right track, which I was. Thanks. :biggrin:

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