Evaluate the following integrals:
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Adding the powers , -3 + -5 = -8
Since it is an even number, we will divide numerator and denominator by cos⁸x
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We know, (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3a2b + 3ab2
Here, a = 1 and b = tan2x
Hence, ∫ = ∫
Let tan x = t, then dt = d(tanx) = sec2xdx
Put these values in above equation:
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and ∫t⁻1 dt = logt)
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