Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Indefinite Integration

Question:

$\int\frac{x^3-1}{x^2}dx$ is equal to

Options:

$\frac{x^2}{2}+x+c$, where c is constant of integration

$\frac{x^2}{2}-\frac{1}{x}+c$, where c is constant of integration

$\frac{x^2}{2}-x+c$, where c is constant of integration

$\frac{x^2}{2}+\frac{1}{x}+c$, where c is constant of integration

Correct Answer:

$\frac{x^2}{2}+\frac{1}{x}+c$, where c is constant of integration

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $\frac{x^2}{2}+\frac{1}{x}+c$, where c is constant of integration

Given:

$\displaystyle \int \frac{x^{3}-1}{x^{2}}\,dx$

Simplify the integrand:

$\frac{x^{3}-1}{x^{2}}=x-\frac{1}{x^{2}}$

Integrate termwise:

$\int x\,dx-\int x^{-2}\,dx$

$=\frac{x^{2}}{2}+\frac{1}{x}+C$

Final answer: $\frac{x^{2}}{2}+\frac{1}{x}+C$