If int_0^14cot^-1(1-2x+4x^2)dx=atan^-1(2)-blog_e(5), where a, b in N, then (2a+b) is equal to ____.

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Enter a numerical value Answer: 9 to 9 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula cot^-1(y) = tan^-1left(frac1yright) tan^-1left(fracx - y1 + xyright) = tan^-1x - tan^-1y textKing's Property: int_0^a f(x)dx = int_0^a f(a-x)dx ### Core Logic Let I = int_0^1 cot^-1(1-2x+4x^2) dx. Convert cot^-1 to tan^-1: cot^-1(1 + 2x(2x-1)) = tan^-1left( frac11 + 2x(2x-1) right) Notice that 2x - (2x-1) = 1. Thus, the integrand is tan^-1left( frac2x - (2x-1)1 + 2x(2x-1) right). I = int_0^1 left( tan^-1(2x) - tan^-1(2x-1) right) dx ### Step 1: Apply Definite Integral Properties Applying King's property to the second term int_0^1 tan^-1(2x-1) dx: x to 1-x implies int_0^1 tan^-1(2(1-x)-1) dx = int_0^1 tan^-1(1-2x) dx = -int_0^1 tan^-1(2x-1) dx Wait, this implies int_0^1 tan^-1(2x-1) dx = 0! Thus, I = int_0^1 tan^-1(2x) dx. ### Step 2: Integration by Parts Solve int_0^1 tan^-1(2x) cdot 1 \, dx: I = left[ x tan^-1(2x) right]_0^1 - int_0^1 x frac21+4x^2 dx I = tan^-1(2) - frac14 int_0^1 frac8x1+4x^2 dx Let 1+4x^2 = t implies 8x dx = dt. At x=0, t=1; at x=1, t=5. I = tan^-1(2) - frac14 int_1^5 fracdtt = tan^-1(2) - frac14 ln(5) ### Step 3: Compare and Calculate Result The original integral has a factor of 4: 4I = 4tan^-1(2) - ln(5) Compare with atan^-1(2) - blog_e(5): a = 4, quad b = 1 Therefore, 2a + b = 2(4) + 1 = 9. ### Pattern Recognition Always convert cot^-1 quadratic inputs into tan^-1fracx-y1+xy forms. Apply King's property on symmetric limits; often one piece vanishes entirely. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Definite Integrals Class 12 Maths: Inverse Trigonometric Functions

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