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Today's calculation of Integral 115

Source: Chiba University entrance exam 1977

July 7, 2006
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Problem Statement

Find the value of aa such that 0π2(sinx+acosx)3 dx4aπ20π2xcosxdx=2.\int_{0}^\frac{\pi}{2}(\sin x+a\cos x)^{3}\ dx-\frac{4a}{\pi-2}\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}x\cos x dx=2.