Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Indefinite Integration

Question:

$\int \frac{x}{\sqrt{1+x^2+\sqrt{\left(1+x^2\right)^3}}} d x$ is equal to

Options:

$\frac{1}{2} \ln \left(1+\sqrt{1+x^2}\right)+C$

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

$2\left(1+\sqrt{1+x^2}\right)+C$

$2 \sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+x^2}}+C$

Correct Answer:

$2 \sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+x^2}}+C$

Explanation:

Let $1+x^2=t^2$. Then, $x d x=t d t$

∴  $I=\int \frac{x}{\sqrt{1+x^2+\sqrt{\left(1+x^2\right)^3}}} d x$

$\Rightarrow I=\int \frac{t}{\sqrt{t^2+t^3}} d t=\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{1+t}} d t=2 \sqrt{1+t}+C$

$\Rightarrow I=2 \sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+x^2}}+C$