Standard +0.3 This is a straightforward Further Maths question requiring recall of the exponential definition of sech, followed by a guided substitution that leads directly to a standard integral. The substitution is explicitly given, making this easier than average even for FM students, though the topic itself places it slightly above typical A-level content.
1 Express sech \(2 x\) in terms of exponentials and hence, by using the substitution \(u = e ^ { 2 x }\), find \(\int \operatorname { sech } 2 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
1 Express sech $2 x$ in terms of exponentials and hence, by using the substitution $u = e ^ { 2 x }$, find $\int \operatorname { sech } 2 x \mathrm {~d} x$.
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