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integration with sec and tan... dont understand 2 lines in a worked solution. (1 Viewer)

school4nerds

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Hi,

I'm having trouble understanding how "int(sec^2x.tan^(n-2)x dx" beocmes " tan^(n-1)x/(n-1)". Its a part of a worked solution.

can someone please explain to me?

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deswa1

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Let u=tanx and go from there.
 

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