Chapter 6: Techniques of Integration
Section 6.2: Trigonometric Integrals
Example 6.2.1
Evaluate the indefinite integral ∫cos3xsin2x ⅆx.
Solution
Mathematical Solution
Because n=2, after one application of the second reduction formula in Table 6.2.1, the resulting integral will contain only cos3x, which then yields to the first formula in Table 6.2.3.
Applying the formulas
∫cosmxsinnx ⅆx = −cosm+1xsinn−1xm+n+n−1m+n ∫cosmxsinn−2x ⅆx
and
∫cosmx ⅆx=1mcosm−1xsinx+m−1m ∫cosm−2x ⅆx
leads to the following calculation.
∫cos3xsin2x ⅆx
= −cos4xsinx3+2+2−13+2∫cos3x ⅆx
= −cos4xsinx5+15cos2xsinx3+3−13∫cosx ⅆx
= −cos4xsinx5+cos2xsinx15+215sinx
An alternate approach via first principles makes use of the trig identity cos2x=1−sin2x.
= ∫cosx1− sin2xsin2x dx
= ∫sin2xcosxdx− ∫sin4xcosx dx
= ∫u2 du−∫u4 du
{u=sinxdu=cosxdx
= u33−u55
= sin3x3−sin5x5
It is then an interesting adventure in algebra and trigonometry to show that
sin3x3−sin5x5 = −cos4xsinx5+cos2xsinx15+215sinx
Maple Solution
Evaluation of the integral
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∫cos3xsin2x ⅆx = −15⁢cos⁡x4⁢sin⁡x+115⁢cos⁡x2⁢sin⁡x+215⁢sin⁡x
Annotated stepwise solution
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∫cos3xsin2x ⅆx→show solution stepsIntegration Steps∫cos⁡x3⁢sin⁡x2ⅆx▫1. Rewrite◦Equivalent expressioncos⁡x3=cos⁡x−cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2This gives:∫−sin⁡x2⁢sin⁡x2−1⁢cos⁡xⅆx▫2. Rewrite◦Equivalent expression−sin⁡x2⁢sin⁡x2−1⁢cos⁡x=−cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x4+cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2This gives:∫−cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x4+cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2ⅆx▫3. Apply the sum rule◦Recall the definition of the sum rule∫f⁡x+g⁡xⅆx=∫f⁡xⅆx+∫g⁡xⅆxf⁡x=−cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x4g⁡x=cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2This gives:∫−cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x4ⅆx+∫cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2ⅆx▫4. Apply the constant multiple rule to the term ∫−cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x4ⅆx◦Recall the definition of the constant multiple rule∫C⁢f⁡xⅆx=C⁢∫f⁡xⅆx◦This means:∫−cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x4ⅆx=−∫cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x4ⅆxWe can rewrite the integral as:−∫cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x4ⅆx+∫cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2ⅆx▫5. Apply a change of variables to rewrite the integral in terms of u◦Let u beu=sin⁡x◦Isolate equation for xx=arcsin⁡u◦Differentiate both sidesdx=du−u2+1◦Substitute the values for x and dx back into the original∫cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x4ⅆx=∫u4ⅆuThis gives:−∫u4ⅆu+∫cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2ⅆx▫6. Apply the power rule to the term ∫u4ⅆu◦Recall the definition of the power rule, for n ≠ -1∫unⅆu=un+1n+1◦This means:∫u4ⅆu=u4+14+1◦So,∫u4ⅆu=u55We can rewrite the integral as:−u55+∫cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2ⅆx▫7. Revert change of variable◦Variable we defined in step 5u=sin⁡xThis gives:−sin⁡x55+∫cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2ⅆx▫8. Apply a change of variables to rewrite the integral in terms of u◦Let u beu=sin⁡x◦Isolate equation for xx=arcsin⁡u◦Differentiate both sidesdx=du−u2+1◦Substitute the values for x and dx back into the original∫cos⁡x⁢sin⁡x2ⅆx=∫u2ⅆuThis gives:−sin⁡x55+∫u2ⅆu▫9. Apply the power rule to the term ∫u2ⅆu◦Recall the definition of the power rule, for n ≠ -1∫unⅆu=un+1n+1◦This means:∫u2ⅆu=u2+12+1◦So,∫u2ⅆu=u33We can rewrite the integral as:−sin⁡x55+u33▫10. Revert change of variable◦Variable we defined in step 8u=sin⁡xThis gives:sin⁡x33−sin⁡x55
Of course, an interactive version of this annotated stepwise solution can be obtained with the tutor. Selecting the Sum and Constant Multiple rules as Understood Rules shortens the calculation by a few steps.
Note that an annotated stepwise solution is available via the Context Panel with the "All Solution Steps" option.
The rules of integration can also be applied via the Context Panel, as per the figure to the right.
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