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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.9.43

23–68. Indefinite integrals Determine the following indefinite integrals. Check your work by differentiation.


∫ (sec² x - 1) dx

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Step 1: Recognize the integral ∫(sec² x - 1) dx as a sum of two separate terms. You can split the integral into ∫sec² x dx - ∫1 dx.
Step 2: Recall the standard integral formula for sec² x. The integral of sec² x is tan(x) + C, where C is the constant of integration.
Step 3: Recall the standard integral formula for 1. The integral of 1 with respect to x is x + C.
Step 4: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3. The indefinite integral becomes tan(x) - x + C, where C is the constant of integration.
Step 5: To check your work, differentiate the result tan(x) - x + C. The derivative of tan(x) is sec² x, and the derivative of -x is -1. Adding these together gives sec² x - 1, which matches the original integrand.

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