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.


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