Evaluate the following integrals:
We know cos2x + sin2x = 1.
Also, 2sinxcosx = sin2x
1 + sin2x =cos2x + sin2x + 2sinxcosx = (cosx + sinx)2
1 - sin2x =cos2x + sin2x - 2sinxcosx = (cosx - sinx)2
∴ The equation becomes
⇒
⇒
Assume cosx + sinx = t
∴ d(cosx + sinx) = dt
= cosx - sinx
∴ dt = cosx – sinx
⇒
= ln|t| + c
But t = cosx + sinx
∴ ln|cosx + sinx| + c.