Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration

Integration — practice question

(a(i))[3]

Show that $12\sin^2 x \cos^2 x$ is equal to $\frac{3}{2}(1 - \cos 4x)$.

(a(ii))[3]

Hence show that $\displaystyle \int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{3\pi}{4}} 12\sin^2 x \cos^2 x \, dx$ has value $\frac{\pi}{8} + $\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{16}$.

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