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### Various Forms and Results of Integrals

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Integration using Identities

when f(x) = Pi_(i=1)^n g_i(x), use identities to convert to f(x) = sum_(i=1)^m h_i(x), such that integration can be individually performed on h_i(x).

### Integration using Identities

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When the integrand is product of several functions, convert that to sum of functions using known identities.

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Starting on learning "". In this page, integration using identities is explained with examples.

Consider the integration int (x+2)(x+3) dx. Which of the following would help in working out the integral?

• use an identity to convert the multiplication to a sum of terms
• a polynomial in factors form cannot be integrated

The answer is "use an identity to convert the multiplication to a sum of terms"

int (x+2)(x+3) dx.

use the identity (x+a)(x+b) = x^2+(a+b)x+ab
=int [x^2 + (2+3)x + 2xx3 ]dx

This integral can be computed for each of the terms.

Consider the integration int cos^2 x dx. Which of the following would help in working out the integral?

• use a trigonometric identity to convert cos^2 x into sum of terms
• only numerical integration is possible

The answer is "use a trigonometric identity to convert cos^2 x into sum of terms "

We know the trigonometric identity cos2x = cos^2 x - sin^2 x

substitute sin^2 x = 1-cos^2x and rearrange the terms
cos^2 x = (1+cos2x)/2

int cos^2 x dx

=int [1/2 + (cos2x)/2 ]dx

This integral can be computed for each of the terms.

Some trigonometric identities useful for integration are

2sinxcosy = sin(x+y)+sin(x-y)
2sinxcosx = sin(x+y)

2cosxcosy = cos(x-y)+cos(x+y)
2cos^2x = 1+cos(2x)
4cos^3x = 3cosx + cos3x

2sinxsiny = cos(x-y)-cos(x+y)
2sin^2x = 1-cos(2x)
sin^3x = 3sinx - sin3x

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Integration using Identities: when f(x) = Pi_(i=1)^n g_i(x) Use identities to convert to f(x) = sum_(i=1)^m h_i(x), such that integration can be individually performed on h_i(x).

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Exercise

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Exercise

Integrate int cos^2 x dx + int sin^2 x dx.

• use the identity cos^2x + sin^2 x = 1
• cannot use the identity cos^2x + sin^2 x = 1

The answer is "use the identity cos^2x + sin^2 x = 1"

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Consider the integration, integral x + 2 multiplied x + 3 d x. Which of the following would help in working out the integral.
use;identity;convert;multiplication
use an identity to convert the multiplication to a sum of terms
polynomial;factors;form;not;
a polynomial in factors form cannot be integrated
The answer is "use an identity to convert the multiplication to a sum of terms"
Integration is worked out as given.
Consider the integration: integral cos squared x dx. Which of the following would help in working out the integral.
use;trigonometric;identity;convert
use a trigonometric identity to convert cos squared x into sum of terms
only;numerical;possible
only numerical integration is possible
The answer is "use a trigonometric identity to convert cos squared x into sum of terms"
We know the trigonometric identity cos 2 x = cos squared x minus sine squared x. The integration is worked out using that.
Some trigonometric identities useful for integration are given.
Simplified nub: When the integrand is product of several functions, convert that to sum of functions using known identities.
Reference Jogger: Integration using Identities is summarized.
Integrate the given expression.
1
2
The answer is "use the identity cos squared x + sin squared x = 1"

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