$\int \sin x d(\cos x)$ is equal to
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
We have,
$d(\cos x)=\frac{d}{d x}(\cos x) \cdot d x=-\sin x d x$
∴ $\int \sin x d(\cos x)=-\int \sin ^2 x d x=-\frac{1}{2} \int(1-\cos 2 x) d x$
⇒ $\int \sin x d(\cos x)=-\frac{1}{2}\left(x-\frac{\sin 2 x}{2}\right)+C$
$=\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{1}{2} \sin 2 x-x\right)+C$