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How do we integrate the following question??

$ sqrt(1-cosx)dx

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Questioner:   shadi
Category:  Calculus
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Subject:  integral
Question:  How do we integrate the following question??

$ sqrt(1-cosx)dx

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Hi, Shadi,

Try multiplying by
sqrt(1 + cos x)
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sqrt(1 + cos x)

Let me know if you get stuck.

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