Substitution u = expression involving trig (non-pure sin/cos)

Evaluate a definite integral using a substitution where u is an expression involving trig functions other than pure sin x or cos x, such as u = 1 + 3tan x, u = 4 - 3cos x, u = 1 - sin x, or u = 2 + cos x.

4 questions · Standard +0.4

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CAIE P3 2014 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 Use the substitution \(u = 1 + 3 \tan x\) to find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \frac { \sqrt { } ( 1 + 3 \tan x ) } { \cos ^ { 2 } x } d x$$
CAIE P3 2015 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.8
5 Use the substitution \(u = 4 - 3 \cos x\) to find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \frac { 9 \sin 2 x } { \sqrt { ( 4 - 3 \cos x ) } } \mathrm { d } x\).
CAIE P3 2024 June Q8
7 marks Standard +0.8
8 Use the substitution \(\mathrm { u } = 1 - \sin \mathrm { x }\) to find the exact value of $$\int _ { \pi } ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } \pi } \frac { \sin 2 x } { \sqrt { 1 - \sin x } } d x$$ Give your answer in the form \(\mathrm { a } + \mathrm { b } \sqrt { 2 }\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers to be determined.
WJEC Unit 3 2019 June Q14
Moderate -0.3
a) Find \(\int \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 6 \sin 3 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\). b) Find \(\int 7 \left( x ^ { 2 } + \sin x \right) ^ { 6 } ( 2 x + \cos x ) \mathrm { d } x\).
c) Find \(\int \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\).
d) Use the substitution \(u = 2 \cos x + 1\) to evaluate $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \frac { \sin x } { ( 2 \cos x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } d x$$