Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Indefinite Integration

Question:

Evaluate $\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{16-9x^2}}$.

Options:

$\frac{1}{3} \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{4}\right) + C$

$\frac{1}{3} \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3x}{4}\right) + C$

$\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3x}{4}\right) + C$

$\frac{1}{4} \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3x}{4}\right) + C$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{3} \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3x}{4}\right) + C$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{1}{3} \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3x}{4}\right) + C$

Let $I = \int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{16-9x^2}} = \int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{(4)^2 - (3x)^2}} dx$

$= \frac{1}{3} \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3x}{4}\right) + C$