Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Definite Integration

Question:
If $f$ is an even function then
Options:
$\int_{-a}^{a}f(x)dx=0$
$\int_{-a}^{a}f(x)dx$=2$\int_{0}^{a}f(x)dx$
$f(x)=-f(-x)$
None of the above
Correct Answer:
$\int_{-a}^{a}f(x)dx$=2$\int_{0}^{a}f(x)dx$
Explanation:
$\int_{-a}^{a}f(x)dx=\int_{-a}^{0}f(x)dx+\int_{0}^{a}f(x)dx$. In $\int_{-a}^{0}f(x)dx$ substitute $x=-z$, then the integral becomes $\int_{0}^{a}f(z)dz$ since $f$ is an even function(i.e $f(x)=f(-x)$). So the sum is 2$\int_{0}^{a}f(x)dx$.