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Use the identity AAf(x)dx=A0f(x)dx+0Af(x)dx\int_{-A}^{A} f(x) d x=\int_{-A}^{0} f(x) d x+\int_{0}^{A} f(x) d x to compute the integral. ππ9sin(t)25+t2dt=\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \frac{9 \sin (t)}{25+t^{2}} d t= \square Hint: sin(t)=sin(t)\sin (-t)=-\sin (t). Submit Question

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STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to calculate a *definite integral* of a *trigonometric function* over a *symmetric interval*, using a given *identity* and a *hint*. Watch out! Don't forget about that helpful hint!
It's there for a reason!
Also, remember that the integral of an odd function over a symmetric interval is **zero**.

STEP 2

1. Analyze the function
2. Apply the identity
3. Compute the integral

STEP 3

Let's **define** our function f(t)=9sin(t)25+t2f(t) = \frac{9 \sin(t)}{25 + t^2}.
We're going to figure out if this function is odd or even!
This is super important because it can make our calculation much easier.

STEP 4

Remember, a function is *odd* if f(t)=f(t)f(-t) = -f(t).
Let's test it out!

STEP 5

We have f(t)=9sin(t)25+(t)2=9sin(t)25+t2f(-t) = \frac{9 \sin(-t)}{25 + (-t)^2} = \frac{9 \sin(-t)}{25 + t^2}.
Now, the hint tells us that sin(t)=sin(t)\sin(-t) = -\sin(t), so we can substitute that in: f(t)=9sin(t)25+t2f(-t) = \frac{-9 \sin(t)}{25 + t^2}.
Look closely – that's just f(t)-f(t)!

STEP 6

So, f(t)f(t) is an **odd function**!
This is awesome because the integral of an odd function over a symmetric interval (like [π,π][-\pi, \pi]) is always **zero**!

STEP 7

The problem gives us this handy identity: AAf(x)dx=A0f(x)dx+0Af(x)dx\int_{-A}^{A} f(x) dx = \int_{-A}^{0} f(x) dx + \int_{0}^{A} f(x) dx.
In our case, A=πA = \pi and f(x)f(x) is replaced by f(t)f(t).
Even though we already know the answer from analyzing the function, let's apply the identity to see how it works with the given hint.

STEP 8

So, we have ππ9sin(t)25+t2dt=π09sin(t)25+t2dt+0π9sin(t)25+t2dt\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \frac{9 \sin(t)}{25 + t^2} dt = \int_{-\pi}^{0} \frac{9 \sin(t)}{25 + t^2} dt + \int_{0}^{\pi} \frac{9 \sin(t)}{25 + t^2} dt.

STEP 9

Since f(t)f(t) is an odd function, we know that π0f(t)dt=0πf(t)dt\int_{-\pi}^{0} f(t) dt = -\int_{0}^{\pi} f(t) dt.

STEP 10

Substituting this into our equation from the previous step, we get: ππ9sin(t)25+t2dt=0π9sin(t)25+t2dt+0π9sin(t)25+t2dt\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \frac{9 \sin(t)}{25 + t^2} dt = -\int_{0}^{\pi} \frac{9 \sin(t)}{25 + t^2} dt + \int_{0}^{\pi} \frac{9 \sin(t)}{25 + t^2} dt.

STEP 11

Look! We're adding a value to its negative, which means they add to zero!
So, ππ9sin(t)25+t2dt=0\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} \frac{9 \sin(t)}{25 + t^2} dt = 0.

STEP 12

The value of the definite integral is **0**.

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