If the integral of sin(2x) cos(2x) dx from 1 to 2 is equal to 1/2 sin(2x) at limits a and b, then find a and b.

To solve the integral of sin(2x) cos(2x), we can use the identity:

sin(2x) = 2 sin(x) cos(x). This means:

sin(2x) cos(2x) = (1/2) sin(4x).

Thus, we can rewrite the integral:

∫ sin(2x) cos(2x) dx = (1/2) ∫ sin(4x) dx.

The integral of sin(4x) is:

= -1/4 cos(4x) + C.

Now, substituting this back into the integral:

∫ sin(2x) cos(2x) dx = -1/8 cos(4x) + C.

We need to evaluate this from x = 1 to x = 2, and set the result equal to 1/2 sin(2x).

Calculating:

F(2) = -1/8 cos(4 * 2) = -1/8 cos(8)

F(1) = -1/8 cos(4 * 1) = -1/8 cos(4)

Then, the definite integral is:

F(2) - F(1) = -1/8 cos(8) + 1/8 cos(4) = (1/2) (sin(4) - sin(2)).

Thus, we need to solve for a and b which correspond to these values. After evaluating numeric values, we find:

a = 1, b = 2.

So the final answer is:

a = 1, b = 2.

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