Aug 24, 2024
Rewrite the Integral
Substitution
Convert and Simplify
Integrate Using Power Rule
Substitute Back
Key Concept: When cosine has an odd power, save a cosine factor, let ( u = \sin x ).
Final antiderivative: ( \frac{1}{3} \sin^3 x - \frac{2}{5} \sin^5 x + \frac{1}{7} \sin^7 x + C ).
Reminder: The method applies similarly with sine having odd power by saving one sine factor and converting cosines.