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If \(\int \frac{\cos 4 x+1}{\cot x-\tan x} d x=k \cos 4 x+c\), then \(k\) is
MathematicsIndefinite IntegrationAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2019 (23 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A \(-\frac{1}{2}\)
  • B \(-\frac{1}{4}\)
  • C \(-\frac{1}{8}\)
  • D -1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \(-\frac{1}{8}\)
\(\begin{aligned}
& \int \frac{\cos 4 x+1}{\cot x-\tan x} d x \\
& =\int \frac{2 \cos ^2 2 x}{\cos ^2 x-\sin ^2 x} \times \sin x \cos x d x \\
& =\int \frac{\cos ^2 2 x}{\cos 2 x} \sin 2 x d x=\int \sin 2 x \cos 2 x d x \\
& =\frac{1}{2} \int \sin 4 x d x=-\frac{1}{8} \cos 4 x+c
\end{aligned}\)
So, \(\quad k=-\frac{1}{8}\)
Hence, option (c) is correct.

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