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MTH 102 Practice Questions MTH 102 Objective Question

Question

∫dx/(1-cosx)
Options
A -tan(x/2)
B cot(x/2)
C tan(x/2)
D -cot(x/2)
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Using 1-cosx=2sin²(x/2): ∫dx/[2sin²(x/2)] = ½∫csc²(x/2)dx = -cot(x/2)+C.

Hint

Use the half-angle identity 1-cos x = 2sin²(x/2) to simplify the denominator.

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