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Evaluate the integral of $ cos^3(x)sin(x) $ with respect to $ x $

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Joseph Robinson

To evaluate the integral of $ \cos^3(x)\sin(x) $ with respect to $ x $, we use a substitution method:

Let $ u = \cos(x) $, then $ du = -\sin(x) dx $. Consequently:

$ \int \cos^3(x)\sin(x) dx = \int u^3 (-du) = -\int u^3 du $

Now integrate:

$ -\int u^3 du = -\frac{u^4}{4} + C $

Substitute back $ \cos(x) $ for $ u $:

$ -\frac{\cos^4(x)}{4} + C $

The final answer is:

$ -\frac{\cos^4(x)}{4} + C $

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Maria Rodriguez

To integrate $ cos^3(x)sin(x) $, we use substitution:

Let $ u = cos(x) $. Then:

$ du = -sin(x) dx $

So:

$ int cos^3(x)sin(x) dx = -int u^3 du $

Integrate:

$ -frac{u^4}{4} + C $

Substitute back:

$ -frac{cos^4(x)}{4} + C $

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

William King

Use substitution:

Let $ u = cos(x) $. Then:

$ du = -sin(x) dx $

So:

$ int cos^3(x)sin(x) dx = -int u^3 du $

Integrate:

$ -frac{u^4}{4} + C $

Substitute back:

$ -frac{cos^4(x)}{4} + C $