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So I have to integrate $$frac{sin^n x}{sin^n x + cos^n x}$$ and am coding this in Mathematica with

 (((Sin^n)[x])/(((Sin^n)[x]) + ((Cos^n)[x]))) 

with the bounds $0$ and $pi/2,$ where $n$ takes on various integer values.

I programmed the problem so that $n=1$ then $n=2$, etc...but every time I try to get the output, I only get back the integration symbol. For example, if I program $n=2$ and then do the integration command- the output is

 (((Sin^2)[x])/(((Sin^2)[x]) + ((Cos^2)[x]))), 

but does not solve it. Anyone know how to help or fix this??

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So I have to integrate $$frac{sin^n x}{sin^n x + cos^n x}$$ and am coding this in Mathematica with

 (((Sin^n)[x])/(((Sin^n)[x]) + ((Cos^n)[x]))) 

with the bounds $0$ and $pi/2,$ where $n$ takes on various integer values.

I programmed the problem so that $n=1$ then $n=2$, etc...but every time I try to get the output, I only get back the integration symbol. For example, if I program $n=2$ and then do the integration command- the output is

 (((Sin^2)[x])/(((Sin^2)[x]) + ((Cos^2)[x]))), 

but does not solve it. Anyone know how to help or fix this??

calculus-and-analysis

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So I have to integrate $$frac{sin^n x}{sin^n x + cos^n x}$$ and am coding this in Mathematica with

 (((Sin^n)[x])/(((Sin^n)[x]) + ((Cos^n)[x]))) 

with the bounds $0$ and $pi/2,$ where $n$ takes on various integer values.

I programmed the problem so that $n=1$ then $n=2$, etc...but every time I try to get the output, I only get back the integration symbol. For example, if I program $n=2$ and then do the integration command- the output is

 (((Sin^2)[x])/(((Sin^2)[x]) + ((Cos^2)[x]))), 

but does not solve it. Anyone know how to help or fix this??

calculus-and-analysis

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 (((Sin^n)[x])/(((Sin^n)[x]) + ((Cos^n)[x]))) 

 (((Sin^2)[x])/(((Sin^2)[x]) + ((Cos^2)[x]))), 

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This works for me:

Table[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n+Cos[x]^n),{x,0,Pi/2}],{n,1,5}]

And it gives the output {Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4}.

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  Recommend that you add a Plot to make it easier to understand why the result is a constant.
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Perhaps you're writing your function in the wrong format Emma. The following works fine:

n = 2;

Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n),{x, 0, π/2}]

π/4

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A common trick (see this Math.SE post:

ClearAll[symmetrizeIntegrate];

SetAttributes[symmetrizeIntegrate, HoldAll];

symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[f_, {x_, a_, b_}, opts___]] := 

 Integrate[(f + (f /. x -> a + b - x))/2, {x, a, b}, opts]



symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n), {x, 0, [Pi]/2}]]

(*  [Pi]/4  *)

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This works for me:

Table[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n+Cos[x]^n),{x,0,Pi/2}],{n,1,5}]

And it gives the output {Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4}.

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  Good suggestion. Editing.
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This works for me:

Table[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n+Cos[x]^n),{x,0,Pi/2}],{n,1,5}]

And it gives the output {Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4}.

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answered 4 hours ago

Kevin AusmanKevin Ausman

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  Recommend that you add a Plot to make it easier to understand why the result is a constant.
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  – Bob Hanlon
  4 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  Good suggestion. Editing.
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  – Kevin Ausman
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$begingroup$

This works for me:

Table[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n+Cos[x]^n),{x,0,Pi/2}],{n,1,5}]

And it gives the output {Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4,Pi/4}.

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Table[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n+Cos[x]^n),{x,0,Pi/2}],{n,1,5}]

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Perhaps you're writing your function in the wrong format Emma. The following works fine:

n = 2;

Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n),{x, 0, π/2}]

π/4

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  I believe you have the parentheses in the wrong place relative to the original question. Right idea for the solution, though.
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Perhaps you're writing your function in the wrong format Emma. The following works fine:

n = 2;

Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n),{x, 0, π/2}]

π/4

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edited 2 hours ago

m_goldberg

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  I believe you have the parentheses in the wrong place relative to the original question. Right idea for the solution, though.
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  – Kevin Ausman
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Perhaps you're writing your function in the wrong format Emma. The following works fine:

n = 2;

Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n),{x, 0, π/2}]

π/4

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edited 2 hours ago

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n = 2;

Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n),{x, 0, π/2}]

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answered 4 hours ago

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edited 2 hours ago

m_goldberg

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m_goldberg

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answered 4 hours ago

amator2357amator2357

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answered 4 hours ago

amator2357amator2357

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A common trick (see this Math.SE post:

ClearAll[symmetrizeIntegrate];

SetAttributes[symmetrizeIntegrate, HoldAll];

symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[f_, {x_, a_, b_}, opts___]] := 

 Integrate[(f + (f /. x -> a + b - x))/2, {x, a, b}, opts]



symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n), {x, 0, [Pi]/2}]]

(*  [Pi]/4  *)

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answered 46 mins ago

Michael E2Michael E2

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1

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A common trick (see this Math.SE post:

ClearAll[symmetrizeIntegrate];

SetAttributes[symmetrizeIntegrate, HoldAll];

symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[f_, {x_, a_, b_}, opts___]] := 

 Integrate[(f + (f /. x -> a + b - x))/2, {x, a, b}, opts]



symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n), {x, 0, [Pi]/2}]]

(*  [Pi]/4  *)

share|improve this answer

answered 46 mins ago

Michael E2Michael E2

151k12203482

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$begingroup$

A common trick (see this Math.SE post:

ClearAll[symmetrizeIntegrate];

SetAttributes[symmetrizeIntegrate, HoldAll];

symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[f_, {x_, a_, b_}, opts___]] := 

 Integrate[(f + (f /. x -> a + b - x))/2, {x, a, b}, opts]



symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n), {x, 0, [Pi]/2}]]

(*  [Pi]/4  *)

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answered 46 mins ago

Michael E2Michael E2

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ClearAll[symmetrizeIntegrate];

SetAttributes[symmetrizeIntegrate, HoldAll];

symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[f_, {x_, a_, b_}, opts___]] := 

 Integrate[(f + (f /. x -> a + b - x))/2, {x, a, b}, opts]



symmetrizeIntegrate[Integrate[Sin[x]^n/(Sin[x]^n + Cos[x]^n), {x, 0, [Pi]/2}]]

(*  [Pi]/4  *)

share|improve this answer

answered 46 mins ago

Michael E2Michael E2

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answered 46 mins ago

Michael E2Michael E2

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answered 46 mins ago

Michael E2Michael E2

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