Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Indefinite Integration

Question:

$\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+2}} d\left(x^2+1\right)$ is equal to

Options:

$2 \sqrt{x^2+2}+C$

$\sqrt{x^2+2}+C$

$\frac{1}{\left(x^2+2\right)^{3 / 2}}+C$

none of these

Correct Answer:

$2 \sqrt{x^2+2}+C$

Explanation:

We have,

$I=\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+2}} d\left(x^2+1\right)$

$\Rightarrow I=\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+2}} d\left(x^2+2\right)$                $\left[∵ d\left(x^2+1\right)=d\left(x^2+2\right)\right]$

$\Rightarrow I=2 \sqrt{x^2+2}+C$