Evaluate the definite integral:
Let
Also, let sinx – cosx = t
Differentiating both sides, we get,
(cosx + sinx) dx = dt
When x = 0, t = -1
And when , t = 0
Now,
(sinx – cosx)2 = t2
1 – 2 sinx.cosx = t2
Sin2x = 1 – t2
Putting all the values, we get the integral,