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PutnamSuperchallengeIntegrals I: Feynman's Trick

Integrals I: Feynman's Trick · Superchallenge problem

Evaluate ∫0π/2sin⁡9xsin⁡9x+cos⁡9x dx\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/2} \dfrac{\sin^{9} x}{\sin^{9} x + \cos^{9} x}\,dx. Give the answer as kπk\pi and state kk as a common fraction.