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CalculusSuperchallengeNon-Elementary Integration

Non-Elementary Integration · Superchallenge problem

Given ∫02πdxb−cos⁡x=2πb2−1\displaystyle\int_0^{2\pi}\dfrac{dx}{b-\cos x}=\dfrac{2\pi}{\sqrt{b^2-1}} for b>1b>1, differentiate with respect to bb to evaluate ∫02πdx(2−cos⁡x)2\displaystyle\int_0^{2\pi}\dfrac{dx}{(2-\cos x)^2}.