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If the integral I=0πsec-1secx1+tan8xdx, xπ2, then the value of I is equal to (where · is the greatest integer function)
MathematicsDefinite IntegrationJEE Main
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The correct answer is: 2

Applying a+b-x and adding, we get,

 2I=π0πdx1+tan8x
2I=π0π/211+tan8x+11+tan8π-xdx
2I=2π0π2dx1+tan8x=2π0π2cos8xcos8x+sin8x

I=π0π2cos8xcos8x+sin8x
Applying a+b-x and adding,

2I=π0π2sin8x+cos8xsin8x+cos8xdx
2I=π0π21dx=ππ2
I=π24I=2

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