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The property f(a + b − x)

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Let s=sin⁡xs = \sqrt{\sin x} and c=cos⁡xc = \sqrt{\cos x}. The integrand of ∫0π/2ss+c dx\int_0^{\pi/2} \dfrac{s}{s + c}\,dx has no easy antiderivative. Can you still find its value?