Evaluate the following integrals:
Let
On multiplying and dividing (1 – cos x), we can write the integral as
[∵ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]
[∵ cosec2θ – cot2θ = 1]
Recall and
We also have
⇒ I = –cosec x – (–cot x) + x + c
⇒ I = –cosec x + cot x + x + c
Thus,