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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Capitolo 8, Problema 8.3.34

Evaluate the integrals in Exercises 33–52.
∫ sec(x) tan²(x) dx

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Recall the trigonometric identity: \(\tan^2(x) = \sec^2(x) - 1\). This allows us to rewrite the integral in terms of secant functions.
Rewrite the integral as \(\int \sec(x) \tan^2(x) \, dx = \int \sec(x) (\sec^2(x) - 1) \, dx\).
Distribute \(\sec(x)\) inside the integral to get \(\int (\sec^3(x) - \sec(x)) \, dx\).
Split the integral into two separate integrals: \(\int \sec^3(x) \, dx - \int \sec(x) \, dx\).
Use known integration techniques: recall that \(\int \sec(x) \, dx\) is a standard integral, and for \(\int \sec^3(x) \, dx\), use integration by parts or a reduction formula to express it in terms of \(\int \sec(x) \, dx\).

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