Integration

**CalcGeek31** · January 4th 2009, 12:54 PM

If F(x) = $integral((-12sin(x))/ (cos^2(x))dx) + C$ F(0)= -4 Find C

Im sorry I dont know how to type for the integral symbol.

I would like to know how to start this problem. An explanation would be great.

**Jester** · January 4th 2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by CalcGeek31

If F(x) = $integral((-12sin(x))/ (cos^2(x))dx) + C$ F(0)= -4 Find C

Im sorry I dont know how to type for the integral symbol.

I would like to know how to start this problem. An explanation would be great.

Let $u = \cos x$ and transform the integral to one that is solvable.

**skeeter** · January 4th 2009, 01:01 PM

$F(x) = \int \frac{-12\sin{x}}{\cos^2{x}} dx + C<br />$

$F(x) = -12\int \sec{x} \tan{x} \, dx + C$

can you finish?

**Jester** · January 4th 2009, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by skeeter

$F(x) = \int \frac{-12\sin{x}}{\cos^2{x}} dx + C<br />$

$F(x) = -12\int \sec{x} \tan{x} \, dx + C$

can you finish?

Definitely easier than mine.

**CalcGeek31** · January 4th 2009, 01:06 PM

but when you take that integral wouldnt it get -12(answer to integral) + C+ C or can you combine the C's

**Jester** · January 4th 2009, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by CalcGeek31

but when you take that integral wouldnt it get -12(answer to integral) + C+ C or can you combine the C's

C is arbitrary (at first) so they can be combined.

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