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The integral provided is:

\[
\int \tan^3(15 + 14x) \sec^3(15 + 14x) \, dx
\]

### Step-by-step solution:

1. **Simplification of the integrand**:
   Using the identity \(\sec^2(u) = 1 + \tan^2(u)\), we can work on reducing the powers of \(\sec(u)\) and \(\tan(u)\). However, this integral involves powers of both \(\sec\) and \(\tan\), so we can use a substitution.

2. **Substitution**:
   Let:
   \[
   u = 15 + 14x
   \]
   Then:
   \[
   du = 14 \, dx \quad \text{or} \quad dx = \frac{du}{14}
   \]
   The integral becomes:
   \[
   \frac{1}{14} \int \tan^3(u) \sec^3(u) \, du
   \]

3. **Splitting \(\sec^3(u)\)**:
   We can express \(\sec^3(u)\) as:
   \[
   \sec^3(u) = \sec(u) \cdot \sec^2(u)
   \]
   Therefore, the integral becomes:
   \[
   \frac{1}{14} \int \tan^3(u) \sec(u) \sec^2(u) \, du
   \]
   We know that \(\sec^2(u) = 1 + \tan^2(u)\), so this could help break the integral into simpler parts. At this stage, we could use integration by parts or reduce powers of \(\tan(u)\).

4. **Use of trigonometric identities and reduction**:
   One common approach is to reduce powers of \(\tan(u)\) by expressing \(\tan^3(u)\) as \(\tan(u) \cdot \tan^2(u)\) and substituting \(\sec^2(u) = 1 + \tan^2(u)\). Alternatively, a reduction formula specific to \(\tan^n(u) \sec^n(u)\) could also be applied here.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. How do we handle integrals with products of \(\tan^n(u)\) and \(\sec^n(u)\)?
2. What are some common substitution methods used in trigonometric integrals?
3. How does integration by parts work for products of trigonometric functions?
4. Can you explain how reduction formulas simplify complex integrals?
5. How does the identity \(\sec^2(u) = 1 + \tan^2(u)\) assist in solving integrals?

**Tip**: Trigonometric identities and substitution are key tools for solving integrals involving trigonometric functions.

Evaluate the integral: \( \int \tan^3(15 + 14x) \sec^3(15 + 14x) \, dx \)

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