What is the integral of int sin^3(x)cos^4(x) dx?

1 Answer
Aug 26, 2016

int sin^3(x)cos^4(x) dx = -1/5cos^5(x)+1/7cos^7(x) + C

Explanation:

int sin^3(x)cos^4(x) dx

but

sin^3(x)cos^4(x) =(1-cos^2(x))cos^4(x) sin(x)
=cos^4(x) sin(x)-cos^6(x) sin(x)

then

int sin^3(x)cos^4(x) dx = int(cos^4(x) sin(x)-cos^6(x) sin(x))dx
=-1/5cos^5(x)+1/7cos^7(x) + C