Patrick B. answered 06/25/20
Math and computer tutor/teacher
I.B.P
u = x and dv = secx tanx dx
dU = dx and V = secx
the integral becomes: x secx - integral [ secx dx ]
= x sec x - ln | secx + tanx | + C
checks by differentiation:
x secx tanx +secx - (secxtanx + sec^2)/(secx+ tanx)=
x secx tanx + secx - (secx) (tanx+secx)/(secx+tanx)=
x secx tanx + secx - secx
x secx tanx
yes it checks
the anti-derivative is x sec x - ln | secx + tanx | + C
