Q.∫0πxlogsinxdx
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The King Property of Definite Integrals
Walk a path from a to b measuring something at each step; now walk it backwards from b to a. The King Property says the total is unchanged — provided you also reverse how you measure. It is one of the most useful shortcuts for definite integrals.
∫abf(x)dx=∫abf(a+b−x)dx
The limits stay a to b; only the argument changes, x→a+b−x.
Where it comes from
Substitute t=a+b−x, so dx=−dt; when x=a, t=b and when x=b, t=a:
∫abf(x)dx=∫baf(a+b−t)(−dt)=∫abf(a+b−t)dt.
Renaming t back to x gives the result. So it is not a trick — just substitution.
Why it helps
Adding the original integral to its "mirror" often collapses the integrand. For instance, with I=∫0π/2sinx+cosxsinxdx, the property replaces sinx by cosx (since sin(2π−x)=cosx). Adding the two forms:
2I=∫0π/2sinx+cosxsinx+cosxdx=2π,I=4π.
Reach for it when the integrand has sinx,cosx,tanx over [0,π/2] or [0,π] and f(a+b−x) simplifies. If the swapped form is no easier, it will not help.
The limits do not change — only the function's argument does. …
The key idea is to use the property of definite integrals with the substitution x→π−x, exploiting the symmetry of sinx over [0,π].
Let I=∫0πxlogsinxdx.
Substitute x=π−t, so dx=−dt. When x=0, t=π; when x=π, t=0. Then:
I=∫π0(π−t)logsin(π−t)(−dt)=∫0π(π−t)logsintdt.
Since sin(π−t)=sint, and renaming t back to x, we have:
I=∫0π(π−x)logsinxdx.
Add the two expressions for I:
2I=∫0π[x+(π−x)]logsinxdx=π∫0πlogsinxdx. …
Using the property ∫0af(x)dx=∫0af(a−x)dx on [0,π], we add the two forms to get 2I=π∫0πlogsinxdx. The known result ∫0πlogsinxdx=−πlog2 then gives I=−2π2log2.
The problem asks for I=∫0πxlogsinxdx. The presence of x multiplied by a function symmetric about π/2 suggests using the symmetry property of definite integrals. For any function f(x) integrable on [0,a], we have ∫0af(x)dx=∫0af(a−x)dx. Here a=π, so we can replace x by π−x in the integral.
Let’s work through it step by step.
- Apply the substitution x→π−x. Let I=∫0πxlogsinxdx. Using x=π−t, when x=0, t=π; when x=π, t=0. The integral becomes
I=∫π0(π−t)logsin(π−t)(−dt)=∫0π(π−t)logsintdt.
Since sin(π−t)=sint, we have
I=∫0π(π−x)logsinxdx.
- Add the two expressions for I. We now have two forms:
I=∫0πxlogsinxdxandI=∫0π(π−x)logsinxdx.
Adding them:
2I=∫0π[x+(π−x)]logsinxdx=∫0ππlogsinxdx.
So
2I=π∫0πlogsinxdx.
- Evaluate J=∫0πlogsinxdx. This is a classic integral. Use symmetry again:
J=∫0πlogsinxdx=2∫0π/2logsinxdx,
because sinx is symmetric about π/2 on [0,π].
Now consider K=∫0π/2logsinxdx. A standard trick: substitute x→π/2−x to get K=∫0π/2logcosxdx. Adding:
2K=∫0π/2log(sinxcosx)dx=∫0π/2log(2sin2x)dx.
So
2K=∫0π/2logsin2xdx−2πlog2.
Let u=2x, then dx=du/2, limits 0 to π: …
Method: King property with a symmetric log integrand
For ∫0axf(x)dx where f(a−x)=f(x), the property ∫0af(x)dx=∫0af(a−x)dx removes the x; a known "log-sine" value finishes it.
Steps
Step 1: Reflect and add.
I=∫0axf(x)dx=∫0a(a−x)f(x)dx, so 2I=a∫0af(x)dx.
Step 2: Reduce the log-sine integral. …
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Not knowing (or deriving) ∫0πlogsinxdx=−πlog2.
Why it's wrong: without this value the problem cannot be finished. Correct approach: quote it, or derive it via the sin2x=2sinxcosx doubling identity.
Mistake 2: Sign confusion under x→π−x. …
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