GRE Subject Test: Math : Trigonometric Integrals

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 :Integrals

Integrate the following.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can integrate the function by using substitution whereso.

Just focus on integratingsinenow:

The last step is to reinsert the substitution:

Example Question #6 :Integrals

Integrate the following.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can integrate using substitution:

andso

Now we can just focus on integratingcosine:

Once the integration is complete, we can reinsert our substitution:

Example Question #1 :Trigonometric Integrals

Evaluate the following integral.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall:The identity

The integral can be rewritten as

Because of the trig identity above, we can rewrite it in a different way:

Now we can integrate using substitution whereand

Finally, we reinsert our substitution:

Example Question #2 :Trigonometric Integrals

Evaluate the following integral.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall: The trig identity

We can rewrite the integral using the above identity as

We can now solve the integral using substitutionand

The last step is to reinsert our substitution:

Example Question #1 :Trigonometric Integrals

Fnd the derivative of tan(x) with respect to x or

Possible Answers:

Derivative cannot be found

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The is one of the trigonometric integrals that must be memorized.

Other common trig derivatives that should be memorized are:

Example Question #1 :Trigonometric Integrals

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

1) The 1/2 is a constant, and so is pulled out front.

2)的积分cos (x)是sin (x), by definition.

3) Writing the limits for evaluation:

4) Using the unit circle,, and.

5)Simplifying:

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