Determine the recurrence formula












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$int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^2)^ndx$



I have trouble with finding recurrence formula for this integral. $n$ is natural parameter. I've tried to split up $(1-x^2)^n = (1+x)^n(1-x)^n$ and then to integrate partially, but it only makes things more complicate.



Maybe substitution $x=sint$ can lead to solution?
When I apply it I get:



$int_{-pi/2}^{pi/2}(cost)^{n+1}dt$



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    how about substituting $x=sin theta$? Your case is same as $n=-frac{1}{2}$ in : mathworld.wolfram.com/BetaFunction.html
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$int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^2)^ndx$



I have trouble with finding recurrence formula for this integral. $n$ is natural parameter. I've tried to split up $(1-x^2)^n = (1+x)^n(1-x)^n$ and then to integrate partially, but it only makes things more complicate.



Maybe substitution $x=sint$ can lead to solution?
When I apply it I get:



$int_{-pi/2}^{pi/2}(cost)^{n+1}dt$



What to do next then?










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    how about substituting $x=sin theta$? Your case is same as $n=-frac{1}{2}$ in : mathworld.wolfram.com/BetaFunction.html
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$int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^2)^ndx$



I have trouble with finding recurrence formula for this integral. $n$ is natural parameter. I've tried to split up $(1-x^2)^n = (1+x)^n(1-x)^n$ and then to integrate partially, but it only makes things more complicate.



Maybe substitution $x=sint$ can lead to solution?
When I apply it I get:



$int_{-pi/2}^{pi/2}(cost)^{n+1}dt$



What to do next then?










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$int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^2)^ndx$



I have trouble with finding recurrence formula for this integral. $n$ is natural parameter. I've tried to split up $(1-x^2)^n = (1+x)^n(1-x)^n$ and then to integrate partially, but it only makes things more complicate.



Maybe substitution $x=sint$ can lead to solution?
When I apply it I get:



$int_{-pi/2}^{pi/2}(cost)^{n+1}dt$



What to do next then?







integration definite-integrals recurrence-relations reduction-formula






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    how about substituting $x=sin theta$? Your case is same as $n=-frac{1}{2}$ in : mathworld.wolfram.com/BetaFunction.html
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    – Sujit Bhattacharyya
    Jan 25 at 11:48




















  • $begingroup$
    how about substituting $x=sin theta$? Your case is same as $n=-frac{1}{2}$ in : mathworld.wolfram.com/BetaFunction.html
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    – Sujit Bhattacharyya
    Jan 25 at 11:48


















$begingroup$
how about substituting $x=sin theta$? Your case is same as $n=-frac{1}{2}$ in : mathworld.wolfram.com/BetaFunction.html
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– Sujit Bhattacharyya
Jan 25 at 11:48






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how about substituting $x=sin theta$? Your case is same as $n=-frac{1}{2}$ in : mathworld.wolfram.com/BetaFunction.html
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You can integrate by parts directly to obtain
begin{align}
int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} x &= left[x (1-x^2)^n right]_{x=-1}^{x=1} + 2n int limits_{-1}^1 x^2 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x \
&= 2 n left[int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x - int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} xright]
end{align}

for $n in mathbb{N}$, which is the recurrence relation you are after.






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    Not a recurrence, but it seems that
    $$
    I_n = int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^2)^ndx = frac{2^{a_n}}{b_n}
    $$

    where $a_n$ is OEIS/A030303 and $b_n$ is OEIS/A001803.



    Also,
    $$
    frac{1}{(1 - x)^{3/2}} = sum_{n=0}^{infty} frac{2}{I_n} x^n
    $$



    WA gives
    $$
    I_n = frac{sqrt{pi} Gamma(n + 1)}{Gamma(n +frac32)}
    = frac{2^{n+1} n!}{(2n+1)!!}
    $$






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      begin{align}I_n&=int_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dx\&=2int_{0}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dxend{align}



      Perform the change of variable $x=sin t$,



      begin{align}I_n&=2int_{0}^{frac{pi}{2}} cos^{2n+1}t, dt\
      &=2W_{2n+1}
      end{align}



      $W_n$ is the n-th Wallis number (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis%27_integrals )



      It is known that, for $ngeq 0$,



      begin{align}W_1&=1\
      W_{n+2}&=frac{n+1}{n+2}W_nend{align}



      Therefore,



      begin{align}I_{n+1}&=2W_{2n+3}\
      &=frac{2(2n+2)}{2n+3}W_{2n+1}\
      &=frac{2(n+1)}{2n+3}I_{n}
      end{align}






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        You can integrate by parts directly to obtain
        begin{align}
        int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} x &= left[x (1-x^2)^n right]_{x=-1}^{x=1} + 2n int limits_{-1}^1 x^2 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x \
        &= 2 n left[int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x - int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} xright]
        end{align}

        for $n in mathbb{N}$, which is the recurrence relation you are after.






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          You can integrate by parts directly to obtain
          begin{align}
          int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} x &= left[x (1-x^2)^n right]_{x=-1}^{x=1} + 2n int limits_{-1}^1 x^2 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x \
          &= 2 n left[int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x - int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} xright]
          end{align}

          for $n in mathbb{N}$, which is the recurrence relation you are after.






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            You can integrate by parts directly to obtain
            begin{align}
            int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} x &= left[x (1-x^2)^n right]_{x=-1}^{x=1} + 2n int limits_{-1}^1 x^2 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x \
            &= 2 n left[int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x - int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} xright]
            end{align}

            for $n in mathbb{N}$, which is the recurrence relation you are after.






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            You can integrate by parts directly to obtain
            begin{align}
            int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} x &= left[x (1-x^2)^n right]_{x=-1}^{x=1} + 2n int limits_{-1}^1 x^2 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x \
            &= 2 n left[int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^{n-1} , mathrm{d} x - int limits_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n , mathrm{d} xright]
            end{align}

            for $n in mathbb{N}$, which is the recurrence relation you are after.







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                Not a recurrence, but it seems that
                $$
                I_n = int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^2)^ndx = frac{2^{a_n}}{b_n}
                $$

                where $a_n$ is OEIS/A030303 and $b_n$ is OEIS/A001803.



                Also,
                $$
                frac{1}{(1 - x)^{3/2}} = sum_{n=0}^{infty} frac{2}{I_n} x^n
                $$



                WA gives
                $$
                I_n = frac{sqrt{pi} Gamma(n + 1)}{Gamma(n +frac32)}
                = frac{2^{n+1} n!}{(2n+1)!!}
                $$






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                  Not a recurrence, but it seems that
                  $$
                  I_n = int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^2)^ndx = frac{2^{a_n}}{b_n}
                  $$

                  where $a_n$ is OEIS/A030303 and $b_n$ is OEIS/A001803.



                  Also,
                  $$
                  frac{1}{(1 - x)^{3/2}} = sum_{n=0}^{infty} frac{2}{I_n} x^n
                  $$



                  WA gives
                  $$
                  I_n = frac{sqrt{pi} Gamma(n + 1)}{Gamma(n +frac32)}
                  = frac{2^{n+1} n!}{(2n+1)!!}
                  $$






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                    Not a recurrence, but it seems that
                    $$
                    I_n = int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^2)^ndx = frac{2^{a_n}}{b_n}
                    $$

                    where $a_n$ is OEIS/A030303 and $b_n$ is OEIS/A001803.



                    Also,
                    $$
                    frac{1}{(1 - x)^{3/2}} = sum_{n=0}^{infty} frac{2}{I_n} x^n
                    $$



                    WA gives
                    $$
                    I_n = frac{sqrt{pi} Gamma(n + 1)}{Gamma(n +frac32)}
                    = frac{2^{n+1} n!}{(2n+1)!!}
                    $$






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                    Not a recurrence, but it seems that
                    $$
                    I_n = int_{-1}^{1}(1-x^2)^ndx = frac{2^{a_n}}{b_n}
                    $$

                    where $a_n$ is OEIS/A030303 and $b_n$ is OEIS/A001803.



                    Also,
                    $$
                    frac{1}{(1 - x)^{3/2}} = sum_{n=0}^{infty} frac{2}{I_n} x^n
                    $$



                    WA gives
                    $$
                    I_n = frac{sqrt{pi} Gamma(n + 1)}{Gamma(n +frac32)}
                    = frac{2^{n+1} n!}{(2n+1)!!}
                    $$







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                        begin{align}I_n&=int_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dx\&=2int_{0}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dxend{align}



                        Perform the change of variable $x=sin t$,



                        begin{align}I_n&=2int_{0}^{frac{pi}{2}} cos^{2n+1}t, dt\
                        &=2W_{2n+1}
                        end{align}



                        $W_n$ is the n-th Wallis number (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis%27_integrals )



                        It is known that, for $ngeq 0$,



                        begin{align}W_1&=1\
                        W_{n+2}&=frac{n+1}{n+2}W_nend{align}



                        Therefore,



                        begin{align}I_{n+1}&=2W_{2n+3}\
                        &=frac{2(2n+2)}{2n+3}W_{2n+1}\
                        &=frac{2(n+1)}{2n+3}I_{n}
                        end{align}






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                          begin{align}I_n&=int_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dx\&=2int_{0}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dxend{align}



                          Perform the change of variable $x=sin t$,



                          begin{align}I_n&=2int_{0}^{frac{pi}{2}} cos^{2n+1}t, dt\
                          &=2W_{2n+1}
                          end{align}



                          $W_n$ is the n-th Wallis number (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis%27_integrals )



                          It is known that, for $ngeq 0$,



                          begin{align}W_1&=1\
                          W_{n+2}&=frac{n+1}{n+2}W_nend{align}



                          Therefore,



                          begin{align}I_{n+1}&=2W_{2n+3}\
                          &=frac{2(2n+2)}{2n+3}W_{2n+1}\
                          &=frac{2(n+1)}{2n+3}I_{n}
                          end{align}






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                            begin{align}I_n&=int_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dx\&=2int_{0}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dxend{align}



                            Perform the change of variable $x=sin t$,



                            begin{align}I_n&=2int_{0}^{frac{pi}{2}} cos^{2n+1}t, dt\
                            &=2W_{2n+1}
                            end{align}



                            $W_n$ is the n-th Wallis number (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis%27_integrals )



                            It is known that, for $ngeq 0$,



                            begin{align}W_1&=1\
                            W_{n+2}&=frac{n+1}{n+2}W_nend{align}



                            Therefore,



                            begin{align}I_{n+1}&=2W_{2n+3}\
                            &=frac{2(2n+2)}{2n+3}W_{2n+1}\
                            &=frac{2(n+1)}{2n+3}I_{n}
                            end{align}






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                            begin{align}I_n&=int_{-1}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dx\&=2int_{0}^1 (1-x^2)^n, dxend{align}



                            Perform the change of variable $x=sin t$,



                            begin{align}I_n&=2int_{0}^{frac{pi}{2}} cos^{2n+1}t, dt\
                            &=2W_{2n+1}
                            end{align}



                            $W_n$ is the n-th Wallis number (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis%27_integrals )



                            It is known that, for $ngeq 0$,



                            begin{align}W_1&=1\
                            W_{n+2}&=frac{n+1}{n+2}W_nend{align}



                            Therefore,



                            begin{align}I_{n+1}&=2W_{2n+3}\
                            &=frac{2(2n+2)}{2n+3}W_{2n+1}\
                            &=frac{2(n+1)}{2n+3}I_{n}
                            end{align}







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