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Non-Elementary Integration · Medium problem

Wallis' formula for even powers is ∫0π/2sin⁡2nx dx=(2n−1)(2n−3)⋯1(2n)(2n−2)⋯2⋅π2\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/2}\sin^{2n}x\,dx=\dfrac{(2n-1)(2n-3)\cdots1}{(2n)(2n-2)\cdots2}\cdot\dfrac\pi2. Evaluate ∫0π/2sin⁡6x dx\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/2}\sin^6x\,dx.