Geometric Approach to the integral $\int \sec x\,dx$

TL;DR

This paper presents a geometric proof for evaluating the integral of secant, offering an alternative to traditional methods that are often considered ad hoc.

Contribution

It introduces a geometric approach to compute the integral of secant, providing a more intuitive understanding compared to conventional techniques.

Findings

Geometric proof of 0 sec x dx

Simplifies understanding of the integral evaluation

Offers an alternative to ad hoc methods

Abstract

We give a geometric proof of the evaluation of the integral $\int \sec x\,dx$ which is normally done using a rather ad hoc approach.