Evaluate the following integral. \[ \int_{-\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} 3 \sqrt{\sec ^{2} \theta-1} d \theta \] \[ \int_{-\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} 3 \sqrt{\sec ^{2} \theta-1} d \theta= \] \( \qquad \) (Type an exact answer.)
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Therefore, the integral can be rewritten as: \[ \int_{-\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} 3 \sqrt{\sec^2 \theta - 1} \, d\theta = \int_{-\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} 3 \sqrt{\tan^2 \theta} \, d\theta \] Show more…
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