Script for Introduction:

First let us know what is meant by reduction formula.

In simple words,

                A formula which expressess(or reduces) the integral of the n^th  indexed function in terms of that of n-1^th  indexed function is called a Reduction formula.

Let us see how reduction formula helps us in solving the problems in different cases:

Problem 1:

Solve  Integration of

sin⁴x dx

Script for this problem:

This problem can be solved by reduction formula for sine which states that,

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Here we have n=4.

Therefore substituting the value  of n=4 in the given problem,we have,

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Which is equal to,

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On expanding  I₂ in a similar manner, we can write I₄ as,

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Now, we know that,

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Which is equal to,

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Here substituting the value of I₀ in the equation of I₄ ,we have

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Thus, by reduction formula  the given problem is solved.