Evaluating integrals such as $\int \frac{1+\cos^{2}x}{1+\cos2x}$

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We started integrals not too long ago, I understand it for the most part but I always have a problem figuring out how to solve ones involving trig identities. Like this:

$$\int \frac{1+\cos^{2}x}{1+\cos2x}$$

Indefinite integral of $$\frac{ 1 + \cos^2(x)}{ 1 + \cos(2x) }.$$

I tried changing the denominator to $2\cos^2(x)$ but I still can't make a u substitution.

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$$1+\cos{2x}=2 \cos^2{x}$$

$$1/\cos^2{x}=\frac{d}{dx} \tan{x}$$

That should get you across the finish line.