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Integral of 1 / (sin ax cos ax)

Logarithmic and exponential functions core

Evaluate \( \int \frac{dx}{\sin ax \cos ax} \).

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What you need first

Integration by substitution
Derivatives of trigonometric functions
Basic trigonometric identities

What this problem tests

Tests the ability to recognize algebraic manipulations that simplify trigonometric integrals and the application of u-substitution.

This problem is a classic example of evaluating trigonometric integrals by converting them into a form suitable for u-substitution.

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