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Today's calculation of Integral 233

Source: Yokohama City University entrance exam 1966

October 9, 2007
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Problem Statement

Find the minimum value of the following definite integral. \int_0^{\pi} (a\sin x \plus{} b\sin 3x \minus{} 1)^2\ dx.