Using basic properties of definite integrals, prove that
Using basic properties of definite integrals, prove that $1^{\circ}\ \int_{-1}^1 \arcsin x \, dx=0$; $2^{\circ}\ \int_{-a}^a \sinh x \, dx=0$; $3^{\circ}\ \int_{-\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \tan x \, dx=0$.
Explanation of Method
This integral is evaluated using the symmetry properties of even and odd functions on an interval symmetric about the origin, avoiding direct computation of an antiderivative.
We will use the property that for an odd function $f(x)$ (i.e., $f(-x) = -f(x)$), the integral over a symmetric interval is zero:
\[\int_{-a}^a f(x) \, dx = 0\]
This follows from the fact that:
\[\int_{-a}^a f(x) \, dx = \int_{-a}^0 f(x) \, dx + \int_0^a f(x) \, dx\]
For the first integral, substitute $u = -x$, so $du = -dx$. When $x = -a$, $u = a$; when $x = 0$, $u = 0$:
\[\int_{-a}^0 f(x) \, dx = \int_a^0 f(-u)(-du) = \int_0^a f(-u) \, du = -\int_0^a f(u) \, du\]
Since $f$ is odd, $f(-u) = -f(u)$:
\[\int_{-a}^0 f(x) \, dx = -\int_0^a (-f(u)) \, du = -\int_0^a f(u) \, du\]
Therefore:
\[\int_{-a}^a f(x) \, dx = -\int_0^a f(x) \, dx + \int_0^a f(x) \, dx = 0\]
$1^{\circ}$ Prove $\int_{-1}^1 \arcsin x \, dx = 0$
Check if $f(x) = \arcsin x$ is odd:
We need to verify that $\arcsin(-x) = -\arcsin(x)$.
Let $y = \arcsin(x)$, so $\sin(y) = x$ where $y \in \left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$.
Then $\sin(-y) = -\sin(y) = -x$, which means $-y = \arcsin(-x)$.
Therefore: $\arcsin(-x) = -\arcsin(x)$.
Since $\arcsin x$ is an odd function and the integration interval $[-1, 1]$ is symmetric about zero:
\[\boxed{\int_{-1}^1 \arcsin x \, dx = 0}\]
$2^{\circ}$ Prove $\int_{-a}^a \sinh x \, dx = 0$
Check if $f(x) = \sinh x$ is odd:
Recall that $\sinh x = \frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{2}$.
Then:
\[\sinh(-x) = \frac{e^{-x} - e^x}{2} = \frac{-(e^x - e^{-x})}{2} = -\sinh(x)\]
Since $\sinh x$ is an odd function and the integration interval $[-a, a]$ is symmetric about zero:
\[\boxed{\int_{-a}^a \sinh x \, dx = 0}\]
$3^{\circ}$ Prove $\int_{-\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \tan x \, dx = 0$
Check if $f(x) = \tan x$ is odd:
Recall that $\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$.
Then:
\[\tan(-x) = \frac{\sin(-x)}{\cos(-x)} = \frac{-\sin x}{\cos x} = -\tan(x)\]
Since $\tan x$ is an odd function and the integration interval $\left[-\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right]$ is symmetric about zero:
\[\boxed{\int_{-\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \tan x \, dx = 0}\]
Conclusion
All three integrals equal zero because the integrands are odd functions integrated over symmetric intervals about the origin.
Result
\[\boxed{\int_{-1}^1 \arcsin x \, dx = 0}\]
\[\boxed{\int_{-a}^a \sinh x \, dx = 0}\]
\[\boxed{\int_{-\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \tan x \, dx = 0}\]