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If esecxsecxtanxfx+secxtanx+sec2xdx=esecxfx+C, then a possible choice of fx is:
MathematicsIndefinite IntegrationJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A secx-tanx-12
  • B secx+tanx+12
  • C xsecx+tanx+12
  • D secx+xtanx-12
Solution:
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The correct answer is: secx+tanx+12

esecx(secxtanxfx+secxtanx+sec2xdx=esecxfx+C

Differentiating both sides w.r.t x we get

esecxsecxtanxfx+secxtanx+sec2x=esecxsecxtanxf(x)+esecxf'x

f'x=sec2x+tanxsecx

fx=sec2x+tanxsecxdx

fx=tanx+secx+c, cR
Hence, possible choice is fx=secx+tanx+12.

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