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If xx2+1x-1dx=Alogx2+1+Btan-1x+Clogx-1+d, then A+B+C=
MathematicsIndefinite IntegrationTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (04 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 14
  • B 12
  • C 34
  • D 54
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 34

Let, I=xx2+1x-1dx

By using integration by partial fraction method, we get

 xx2+1x-1 = Px-1 + Qx+Rx2+1

or x = Px2+1 + Qx+Rx-1

or x = P+Qx2 + R-Qx + P-R

By comparing the coefficients, we get

P+Q=0 ......1

R-Q=1 ......2

P-R=0 ......3

On solving the above three equations, we get

P=12, Q=-12, R=12

 I = xx2+1x-1dx = 12x-1dx + -12x+12x2+1dx

or I = 121x-1dx - 12xx2+1dx + 121x2+1dx

Let I1 = -12xx2+1dx

Here we take x2+1=t, then xdx=dt2

 I1 = -141tdt

or I1 = -14logt

 I = 12logx-1 - 14logx2+1 + 12tan-1x + c

 A=-14, B=12, C=12

Thus, A+B+C = 34

 

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