Related Formula
King's Property for symmetric integration limits:
∫₋ₐa f(x) dx = ∫₋ₐa f(-x) dx$$\int_{-a}^{a} f(x) \, dx = \int_{-a}^{a} f(-x) \, dx$$
Core Logic
Let the given definite integral be I$I$:
I = ∫-π/2π/2 8√(2) x dx(1+ex)(1+ ⁴x) (1)$$I = \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2}\frac{8\sqrt{2}\cos x\,dx}{(1+e^{\sin x})(1+\sin^{4}x)} \quad \implies (1)$$
Apply King's property by replacing x$x$ with -x$-x$ (since -π/2 + π/2 = 0$-\pi/2 + \pi/2 = 0$):
I = ∫-π/2π/2 8√(2) (-x) dx(1+e(-x))(1+ ⁴(-x))$$I = \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2}\frac{8\sqrt{2}\cos(-x)\,dx}{(1+e^{\sin(-x)})(1+\sin^{4}(-x))}$$
I = ∫-π/2π/2 8√(2) x dx(1+e- x)(1+ ⁴x) = ∫-π/2π/2 8√(2) x · ex dx(ex+1)(1+ ⁴x) (2)$$I = \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2}\frac{8\sqrt{2}\cos x\,dx}{(1+e^{-\sin x})(1+\sin^{4}x)} = \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2}\frac{8\sqrt{2}\cos x \cdot e^{\sin x}\,dx}{(e^{\sin x}+1)(1+\sin^{4}x)} \quad \implies (2)$$
Step 1: Simplify by Adding Expressions
Adding equations (1) and (2):
2I = ∫-π/2π/2 8√(2) x(1 + ex) dx(1+ex)(1+ ⁴x)$$2I = \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \frac{8\sqrt{2}\cos x(1 + e^{\sin x})\,dx}{(1+e^{\sin x})(1+\sin^{4}x)}$$
2I = ∫-π/2π/2 8√(2) x dx1+ ⁴x$$2I = \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \frac{8\sqrt{2}\cos x\,dx}{1+\sin^{4}x}$$
Since the integrand is even, we can change the limits from 0$0$ to π/2$\pi/2$:
2I = 2 ∫₀π/2 8√(2) x dx1+ ⁴x I = ∫₀π/2 8√(2) x dx1+ ⁴x$$2I = 2 \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \frac{8\sqrt{2}\cos x\,dx}{1+\sin^{4}x} \implies I = \int_{0}^{\pi/2} \frac{8\sqrt{2}\cos x\,dx}{1+\sin^{4}x}$$
Step 2: Substitution and Algebraic Deconstruction
Let x = t x dx = dt$\sin x = t \implies \cos x \, dx = dt$. Limits change from 0$0$ to 1$1$:
I = ∫₀¹ 8√(2) dt1+t⁴ = 4√(2) ∫₀¹ (2 dt)/(1+t⁴)$$I = \int_{0}^{1} \frac{8\sqrt{2}\,dt}{1+t^4} = 4\sqrt{2} \int_{0}^{1} \frac{2\,dt}{1+t^4}$$
Dividing the numerator and denominator by t²$t^2$, we write it as two distinct expressions:
I = 4√(2) [ ∫₀¹ (1+(1)/(t²))/(t²+(1)/(t²)) dt - ∫₀¹ (1-(1)/(t²))/(t²+(1)/(t²)) dt ]$$I = 4\sqrt{2} \left[ \int_{0}^{1} \frac{1+\frac{1}{t^2}}{t^2+\frac{1}{t^2}} \, dt - \int_{0}^{1} \frac{1-\frac{1}{t^2}}{t^2+\frac{1}{t^2}} \, dt \right]$$
I = 4√(2) [ ∫-∞⁰ (dz)/(z²+2) - ∫∞² (dk)/(k²-2) ]$$I = 4\sqrt{2} \left[ \int_{-\infty}^{0} \frac{dz}{z^2+2} - \int_{\infty}^{2} \frac{dk}{k^2-2} \right]$$
where z = t - (1)/(t)$z = t - \frac{1}{t}$ and k = t + (1)/(t)$k = t + \frac{1}{t}$.
Step 3: Integrate and Evaluate Parameters
Evaluating standard anti-derivatives:
I = 4√(2) [ 1√(2) ⁻¹( z√(2)) ]-∞⁰ - 4√(2) [ 12√(2)ln| k-√(2)k+√(2)| ]∞²$$I = 4\sqrt{2} \left[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{z}{\sqrt{2}}\right) \right]_{-\infty}^{0} - 4\sqrt{2} \left[ \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}}\ln\left|\frac{k-\sqrt{2}}{k+\sqrt{2}}\right| \right]_{\infty}^{2}$$
I = 4√(2)( π2√(2)) - 2 ln| 2-√(2)2+√(2)| = 2π - 2ln(√(2)-1)²$$I = 4\sqrt{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{2\sqrt{2}}\right) - 2 \ln\left|\frac{2-\sqrt{2}}{2+\sqrt{2}}\right| = 2\pi - 2\ln(\sqrt{2}-1)^2$$
I = 2π + 2ln(3+2√(2))$$I = 2\pi + 2\ln(3+2\sqrt{2})$$
Matching parameters yields α = 2$\alpha = 2$ and β = 2$\beta = 2$. Thus:
α² + β² = 2² + 2² = 8$$\alpha^2 + \beta^2 = 2^2 + 2^2 = 8$$
Pattern Recognition
Sees: Exponential variables causing asymmetry in symmetric integration bounds.
Shortcut: Using King's rule completely eliminates the confusing ex$e^{\sin x}$ factor, leaving behind a straightforward rational trigonometric configuration.
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Definite Integrals