Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 5: Integrals - Section 5.6 - Definite Integral Substitutions and the Area Between Curves - Exercises 5.6 - Page 304: 67

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{2}$

Work Step by Step

See figure. The enclosed area can be written as $\int_{-\pi/4}^{\pi/4} (sec^2x-tan^2x) dx =\int_{-\pi/4}^{\pi/4} (1) dx=x|_{-\pi/4}^{\pi/4} =\frac{\pi}{4}-(-\frac{\pi}{4})=\frac{\pi}{2} $
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