\[\int \sin^{3}x \, dx\]

1
Use Pythagorean Identities: sin2x=1cos2x\sin^{2}x=1-\cos^{2}x.
(1cos2x)sinxdx\int (1-\cos^{2}x)\sin{x} \, dx

2
Use Integration by Substitution.
Let u=cosxu=\cos{x}, du=sinxdxdu=-\sin{x} \, dx

3
Using uu and dudu above, rewrite (1cos2x)sinxdx\int (1-\cos^{2}x)\sin{x} \, dx.
(1u2)du\int -(1-{u}^{2}) \, du

4
Use Power Rule: xndx=xn+1n+1+C\int {x}^{n} \, dx=\frac{{x}^{n+1}}{n+1}+C.
u33u\frac{{u}^{3}}{3}-u

5
Substitute u=cosxu=\cos{x} back into the original integral.
cos3x3cosx\frac{\cos^{3}x}{3}-\cos{x}

6
Add constant.
cos3x3cosx+C\frac{\cos^{3}x}{3}-\cos{x}+C

Done

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