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\(\int \sin ^{3}x\cos ^{3}xdx=\ldots\)

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Write sin x cos x as half of sin 2x, then use the triple-angle formula to reduce the cube of sine.
Updated On: Nov 12, 2026
  • \(-\frac{1}{192}[9\,\cos 2x-\cos 6x]+c\)
  • \(\frac{1}{192}[9\,\cos 2x-\cos 6x]+c\)
  • \(-\frac{1}{32}[\cos 2x-\cos 6x]+c\)
  • \(\frac{1}{32}[\cos 2x-\cos 6x]+c\)
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Rewrite the integrand
Since $\sin x\cos x=\frac{\sin2x}{2}$, the integrand is $\frac{1}{8}\sin^{3}2x$, and the candidate answer can be checked by differentiation.

Step 2: Check by differentiation
Differentiate $-\frac{1}{192}(9\cos2x-\cos6x)$: we get $-\frac{1}{192}(-18\sin2x+6\sin6x)=\frac{18\sin2x-6\sin6x}{192}=\frac{3\sin2x-\sin6x}{32}$.

Step 3: Match
Since $3\sin2x-\sin6x=4\sin^{3}2x$, the derivative is $\frac{\sin^{3}2x}{8}=\sin^{3}x\cos^{3}x$, as required.

Final Answer:
The first option differentiates back to the integrand. \[ \boxed{\text{(A) }-\dfrac{1}{192}[9\cos 2x-\cos 6x]+c} \]
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