1. We are asked to evaluate the integral
$$\int \frac{\cos(3x)}{8 + \sin^2(3x)} \, dx$$
2. The problem involves a trigonometric integral with a quadratic expression in the denominator.
3. Let us use the substitution method. Set
$$u = \sin(3x)$$
Then,
$$\frac{du}{dx} = 3 \cos(3x) \implies du = 3 \cos(3x) \, dx$$
4. Rearranging for $\cos(3x) \, dx$:
$$\cos(3x) \, dx = \frac{du}{3}$$
5. Substitute into the integral:
$$\int \frac{\cos(3x)}{8 + \sin^2(3x)} \, dx = \int \frac{1}{8 + u^2} \cdot \frac{du}{3} = \frac{1}{3} \int \frac{1}{8 + u^2} \, du$$
6. Recall the integral formula:
$$\int \frac{1}{a^2 + x^2} \, dx = \frac{1}{a} \arctan\left(\frac{x}{a}\right) + C$$
Here, $a^2 = 8$, so $a = \sqrt{8} = 2\sqrt{2}$.
7. Applying the formula:
$$\frac{1}{3} \int \frac{1}{8 + u^2} \, du = \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}} \arctan\left(\frac{u}{2\sqrt{2}}\right) + C = \frac{1}{6\sqrt{2}} \arctan\left(\frac{\sin(3x)}{2\sqrt{2}}\right) + C$$
8. Therefore, the final answer is:
$$\boxed{\frac{1}{6\sqrt{2}} \arctan\left(\frac{\sin(3x)}{2\sqrt{2}}\right) + C}$$
Integral Cosine Edb024
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