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I made these up myself and 2/3 members of my class had no idea...
I just want to see what this forum has to say:

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|(Tan[x])^n dn
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|(Log[x, e])^-1 dx
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The second on reads: Log of e to the base x.
 

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For the first one, assuming that x is a constant (cos otherwise we don't have anything about it), then
let u = tanx

I(u^n)dn = u^n/lnu + C = (tanx)^n / ln(tanx) + C

For the second one:

I((log[x,e])^-1)dx = I(lnx/lne)dx ..........change of base

= I(lnx)dx
and integrate this by parts
 

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huh????????/

i get the second one , but the first one...

Where does log come in?
I(u^n)dn = u^n/(n+1) + C

tanx is a constant
 

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You need the Log[tan[x]] ... watch:

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|a^xdx
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=
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|e^Log[a^x]dx
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=
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|e^(xLog[a])dx
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= e^(xLog[a]) / Log[a] + c
= a^x / Log[a] + c

All logs are base e.
 

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...

I still dont get it .... :( :mad1: :confused: :rolleyes:

what is a ? log{tan[x]}= a ?

And where is log{tan[x]} coming from?
 
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a is simply a constant. KeypadSDM was just showing how to get a constant to the power of the variable into integratable form.
 

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a = Tan[x]
Log[a] = Log[Tan[x]]

.:

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|(Tan[x])^ndn
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= (Tan[x])^n/Log[Tan[x]]

It's identical to integration of 2^x (which your 4 unit teacher should have shown you), just replace 2 with Tan[x]
 

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