$\int\frac{dx}{2\sin^2x+5\cos^2x}$ is equal to
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → $\frac{1}{\sqrt{10}}\tan^-1\left(\frac{\sqrt{2}\tan x}{\sqrt{5}}\right)+C$: C is an arbitrary constant
Given $\displaystyle \int \frac{dx}{2\sin^2x+5\cos^2x}$.
Divide numerator and denominator by $\cos^2x$:
$\int \frac{\sec^2x\,dx}{2\tan^2x+5}$.
Let $\tan x=t \Rightarrow \sec^2x\,dx=dt$.
Integral becomes $\int \frac{dt}{2t^2+5}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{10}}\tan^{-1}\!\left(\frac{\sqrt{2}t}{\sqrt{5}}\right)+C$.
Substitute $t=\tan x$:
$\displaystyle \frac{1}{\sqrt{10}}\tan^{-1}\!\left(\frac{\sqrt{2}\tan x}{\sqrt{5}}\right)+C$