Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration

Integration — practice question

(a(i))[2]

Differentiate $\frac{1}{\cos x}$ to show that, when $y = \sec x$, $\frac{dy}{dx} = \sec x \tan x$.

(a(ii))[1]

Show that $\frac{1}{\sec x - \tan x}$ can be rewritten as $\sec x + \tan x$.

(a(iii))[2]

Deduce that $\frac{1}{(\sec x - \tan x)^2}$ equals $2\sec^2 x - 1 + 2\sec x \tan x$.

(a(iv))[3]

Hence demonstrate that $\int_0^{\frac{1}{4}\pi} \frac{1}{(\sec x - \tan x)^2} \, dx = \frac{1}{4}(8\sqrt{2} - \pi)$.

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