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Chapter 4: Problem 44

Use a computer algebra system to find or evaluate the integral. $$ \int_{-\pi / 4}^{\pi / 4} \frac{\sin ^{2} x-\cos ^{2} x}{\cos x} d x $$

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The definite integral from \( -\pi /4 \) to \( \pi /4 \) of the function \( \frac{\sin ^{2} x-\cos ^{2} x}{\cos x} \) can be obtained following the mentioned steps. Due to the nature of the question which requires using a computer algebra system to compute the integral, the exact answer could not be provided here. Please follow these steps and use a computer algebra system to compute the integral.

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01

Apply Trigonometric Identities

For simplification, recall the Pythagorean's identity \( \sin^{2}x + \cos^{2}x = 1 \). Use this identity to rewrite the integral \[ \int_{-\pi / 4}^{\pi / 4} \frac{\sin ^{2} x-\cos ^{2} x}{\cos x} d x \] as \[ \int_{-\pi / 4}^{\pi / 4} \frac{1 - 2\cos ^{2} x}{\cos x} d x \]
02

Perform the Integration

The integral above can split into two integrals for easier computation - the integral of \( \frac{1}{\cos x} \) and \( \frac{-2\cos x}{\cos x} \) separately. Compute these two integrals over the interval \( -\pi /4 \) to \( \pi /4 \) using a computer algebra system.
03

Evaluate Definite Integral

After having calculated the two integrals, sum up the results. This gives the answer to the definite integral from \( -\pi /4 \) to \( \pi /4 \) of the original function.

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