Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Two possible substitutions for ∫sin⁡x cos⁡x dx\displaystyle \int \sin x\,\cos x\,dx are u=sin⁡xu=\sin x and u=cos⁡xu=\cos x. Determine which substitution immediately rewrites the integral as ∫u du\int u\,du and state that substitution.

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