Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration

Integration — practice question

(a(i))[3]

Prove that $\cot \theta + \tan \theta = 2\cosec 2\theta$ by simplifying the left-hand side.

(a(ii))[4]

Hence show, from this integral, that $\int_{\frac{1}{8}\pi}^{\frac{3}{8}\pi} \cosec 2\theta\,d\theta = \frac{1}{2}\ln 3$.

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