How do you evaluate ∫cot5(2x)dx?
1 Answer
Apr 19, 2018
Explanation:
We want to integrate
I=∫cot5(2x)dx
Make a substitution
I=12∫cot5(u)du
I=12∫(cos2(u))2cos(u)sin5(u)du
I=12∫(1−sin2(u))2cos(u)sin5(u)du
Make a substitution
I=12∫(1−s2)2s5ds
I=12∫1s+1s5−21s3ds
I=12(ln(s)−14s4+1s2)+C
I=18(4ln(s)−1s4+4s2)+C
Substitute back
I=18(4ln(sin(2x))−csc4(2x)+4csc2(2x))+C