Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Indefinite Integration

Question:

$\int\frac{1}{(x+5)\sqrt{x+4}}dx$ is:

Options:

$\tan^{-1}\sqrt{x+4}+C$

$2\tan^{-1}\sqrt{x+4}+C$

$-\tan^{-1}\sqrt{x+4}+C$

$-2\tan^{-1}\sqrt{x+4}+C$

Correct Answer:

$2\tan^{-1}\sqrt{x+4}+C$

Explanation:

$I=\int\frac{1}{(x+5)\sqrt{x+4}}dx$. Put $x + 4 = t^2$ to get $dx = 2t\, dt$

$⇒I=\int\frac{2t\,dt}{(t^2+1)t}=2\int\frac{dt}{t^2+1}=2tan^{-1}(t)+c=2tan^{-1}(\sqrt{x+4})+c$