Reduction Formula for Sine Powers

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Reduction Formula for Sine Powers

Define:

$$I_n=\int\sin^n x\,dx$$

Then:

$$I_n=-\frac{\sin^{n-1}x\cos x}{n}+\frac{n-1}{n}I_{n-2}$$

Usage

- Used to reduce an integral involving a high power of sine.

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