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Integral of 1/(a sin x + b cos x): write the denominator as R sin(x + alpha)

This type of question, asked 2 times: 10 May 2024 S1, 12 May 2026 S2. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    10 May 2024 S1

    116
    ∫dxsin⁡x+cos⁡x=\int\frac{dx}{\sin x+\cos x}=

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  2. Question 2

    12 May 2026 S2

    79
    The value of the integral ∫1sin⁡x−3cos⁡x dx\displaystyle\int\dfrac{1}{\sin x - \sqrt{3}\cos x}\,dx is....

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