How do you evaluate cot5(2x)dx?

1 Answer
Apr 19, 2018

I=18(4ln(sin(2x))csc4(2x)+4csc2(2x))+C

Explanation:

We want to integrate

I=cot5(2x)dx

Make a substitution u=2xdu=2dx

I=12cot5(u)du

I=12(cos2(u))2cos(u)sin5(u)du

I=12(1sin2(u))2cos(u)sin5(u)du

Make a substitution s=sin(u)ds=cos(u)du

I=12(1s2)2s5ds

I=121s+1s521s3ds

I=12(ln(s)14s4+1s2)+C

I=18(4ln(s)1s4+4s2)+C

Substitute back s=sin(u) and u=2x

I=18(4ln(sin(2x))csc4(2x)+4csc2(2x))+C