Find $ \int \frac {\tan 2x} {\sqrt {\cos^6x +\sin^6x}} dx $

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Problem: Find $\displaystyle\int \frac {\tan 2x} {\sqrt {\cos^6 x +\sin^6 x}} dx $

Solution: $\tan 2x= \dfrac{2\tan x}{1-\tan^2 x}$

Also I can take $\cos^6x$ common from $\sqrt {\cos^6x +\sin^6x}$

I don't know whether it is good approach to the question

Please help

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score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 17 '13 at 05:33

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HINT:

$$\cos^6x+\sin^6x=(\cos^2x+\sin^2x)^3-3\cos^2x\sin^2x(\cos^2x+\sin^2x)$$ $$=1-3\cos^2x\sin^2x=1-\frac34(\sin2x)^2$$ $$=1-3\cos^2x\sin^2x=1- \frac34(\sin2x)^2=1-\frac34(1-\cos^22x)=\frac{1+3\cos^22x}4$$

Use $\cos2x=u$

answered Jul 17 '13 at 05:33

lab bhattacharjee

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Thanks,now it is easy to solve – rst Jul 17 '13 at 05:39
@rst, my pleasure – lab bhattacharjee Jul 17 '13 at 05:44

Find $ \int \frac {\tan 2x} {\sqrt {\cos^6x +\sin^6x}} dx $

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