Solution
Core Logic
Split the integral I at integer points and trigonometric step thresholds between -π/2 ≈ -1.57 and π/2 ≈ 1.57: Intervals are: (-π/2, -1), (-1, 0), (0, 1), (1, π/2). For all x in (-π/2, π/2) excluding exactly 0, [ x] = 0. [ x] = -1 for x in (-π/2, 0) and [ x] = 0 for x in (0, π/2).
Execution
Evaluate in pieces:
- x in (-π/2, -1):
- x in (-1, 0):
- x in (0, 1):
- x in (1, π/2):
[x] = -2, [ x] = -1, [ x] = 0. Integrand = (12(3 - 2))/(3 - 1 + 0) = (12(1))/(2) = 6.
[x] = -1, [ x] = -1, [ x] = 0. Integrand = (12(3 - 1))/(2) = (24)/(2) = 12.
[x] = 0, [ x] = 0, [ x] = 0. Integrand = (12(3 + 0))/(3) = 12.
[x] = 1, [ x] = 0, [ x] = 0. Integrand = (12(3 + 1))/(3) = (48)/(3) = 16.
Integrate piece by piece:
I = 11π + 2
Pattern Recognition
For integrals combining integer functions and trigonometric boundaries, breaking the domain purely at integer values (-1, 0, 1) generally perfectly matches trigonometric boundaries since the ranges of and in (-π/2, π/2) hover near these integers.
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Maths: Definite Integration