Q36 / 90 · JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online) · Mathematics

∫sin8x-cos8x1-2sin2xcos2xdx is equal to 

  • Correct answer
    A
    -12sin2x+c
  • B
    -sin2x+c
  • C
    -12sinx+c
  • D
    12sin2x+c

Solution

sin8x-cos8x=sin2x-cos2xsin2x+cos2xsin4x+cos4x

and sin4x+cos4x=sin2x+cos2x2-2sin2xcos2x=1-2sin2xcos2x

∴I=∫sin8x-cos8x1-2sin2xcos2xdx

=∫sin2x-cos2xsin4x+cos4xsin4x+cos4xdx

 =-∫cos2xdx 

  =-12sin2x+c, where c is the constant of integration.  

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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