Apply power-reduction identity: Use the power-reduction identity for sine to simplify the integral.The power-reduction identity for sin2(θ) is sin2(θ)=21−cos(2θ).So, sin2(2x)=21−cos(4x).
Rewrite integral: Rewrite the integral using the power-reduction identity.∫41sin2(2x)dx=∫41(21−21cos(4x))dx
Split into two integrals: Split the integral into two separate integrals. \int_{\(4\)}^{\(1\)}\left(\frac{\(1\)}{\(2\)} - \frac{\(1\)}{\(2\)}\cos(\(4x)\right)dx = \frac{1}{2} \int_{4}^{1}dx - \frac{1}{2} \int_{4}^{1}\cos(4x)dx
Evaluate first integral: Evaluate the first integral.The integral of 1 with respect to x is x. So, 21∫41dx=21[x]41=21(1−4)=−23.
Evaluate second integral: Evaluate the second integral.The integral of cos(4x) with respect to x is 41sin(4x). So, −21×∫41cos(4x)dx=−21×[41sin(4x)]41=−81×[sin(4x)]41=−81×(sin(4)−sin(16)).
Combine results: Combine the results from Step 4 and Step 5.The final result of the integral is −23−81×(sin(4)−sin(16)).
Correct limits: Notice that the limits of integration are in the wrong order; they should be from the lower limit to the higher limit.We need to switch the limits of integration and change the sign of the result.The correct integral should be ∫14sin2(2x)dx, which means we need to take the negative of the result we found.
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