Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Definite Integration

Question:

The value of the integral $\int\limits_{-1}^3\left(\tan ^{-1} \frac{x}{x^2+1}+\tan ^{-1} \frac{x^2+1}{x}\right) d x$ is equal to

Options:

$\pi$

$2 \pi$

$4 \pi$

none of these

Correct Answer:

$2 \pi$

Explanation:

We have,

$\int\limits_{-1}^3\left(\tan ^{-1} \frac{x}{x^2+1}+\tan ^{-1} \frac{x^2+1}{x}\right) d x$

$=\int\limits_{-1}^3\left(\tan ^{-1} \frac{x}{x^2+1}+\cot ^{-1} \frac{x}{x^2+1}\right) d x=\int\limits_{-1}^3 \frac{\pi}{2} d x=2 \pi$