Reduction Formula for Inverse Tangent Powers

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Reduction Formula for Inverse Tangent Powers

Define:

$$I_n=\int(\tan^{-1}x)^n\,dx$$

Integration by parts gives:

$$I_n=x(\tan^{-1}x)^n-n\int\frac{x(\tan^{-1}x)^{n-1}}{1+x^2}\,dx$$

Usage

- Used to reduce integrals involving powers of inverse tangent.

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