$\int\limits_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{3}}\frac{dx}{1+\sqrt{\tan x}}$ is equal to
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → $\frac{\pi}{12}$
Let
$I=\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{3}} \frac{dx}{1+\sqrt{\tan x}}$
Use substitution $x=\frac{\pi}{2}-t$.
Then $\tan x=\cot t=\frac{1}{\tan t}$ and limits interchange.
$I=\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{3}} \frac{dt}{1+\sqrt{\cot t}}$
$=\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{3}} \frac{\sqrt{\tan t}}{\sqrt{\tan t}+\;1}dt$
Add both forms:
$2I=\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{3}} \left(\frac{1}{1+\sqrt{\tan x}}+\frac{\sqrt{\tan x}}{1+\sqrt{\tan x}}\right)dx$
$2I=\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{3}} 1\,dx$
$2I=\frac{\pi}{3}-\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{\pi}{6}$
$I=\frac{\pi}{12}$
Final answer: $\frac{\pi}{12}$