If ∫( 1-5 ²x ⁵x ²x)dx=f(x)+C where C is the constant of integration, then f((π)/(6))-f((π)/(4)) is equal to

Solution & Explanation

Core Logic

Split the integral into two terms:

I = ∫ (1)/( ⁵ x ² x) dx - ∫ (5 ² x)/( ⁵ x ² x) dx I = ∫ ( ² x)/( ⁵ x) dx - 5 ∫ (1)/( ⁵ x) dx
Step 1: Integration by Parts

Take the first integral I₁ = ∫ (1)/( ⁵ x) · ² x dx. Apply Integration by Parts taking u = (1)/( ⁵ x) and dv = ² x dx:

I₁ = (1)/( ⁵ x) · x - ∫ ( -(5 x)/( ⁶ x) ) x dx I₁ = ( x)/( ⁵ x) + 5 ∫ ( x)/( ⁶ x) · ( x)/( x) dx I₁ = ( x)/( ⁵ x) + 5 ∫ (1)/( ⁵ x) dx
Step 2: Re-substituting into Total Integral
I = ( ( x)/( ⁵ x) + 5 ∫ (1)/( ⁵ x) dx ) - 5 ∫ (1)/( ⁵ x) dx

The integral terms exactly cancel out:

I = ( x)/( ⁵ x) + C

Thus, f(x) = ( x)/( ⁵ x).

Step 3: Function Evaluation

Calculate f((π)/(6)):

f((π)/(6)) = ( (π/6))/( ⁵(π/6)) = 1/√(3)(1/2)⁵ = 32√(3)

Calculate f((π)/(4)):

f((π)/(4)) = ( (π/4))/( ⁵(π/4)) = 1(1/√(2))⁵ = (√(2))⁵ = 4√(2)

Difference:

f((π)/(6)) - f((π)/(4)) = 32√(3) - 4√(2) = 4√(3)(8 - √(6))
Pattern Recognition

Integrals of the form ∫ (complicated term 1 - complicated term 2) dx often cancel perfectly when Integration by Parts is applied to just one of the terms. Look for derivative relationships between the numerators.

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Q24 jee_main_2026_28_january_morning Properties of Definite Integrals
The value of Σr=1²⁰(| π(∫₀rx| π x|dx)|) is ____.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 210 to 210

Solution

Core Logic

Let Iᵣ = ∫₀r x | π x| dx. Apply King's property of definite integrals: ∫₀a f(x) dx = ∫₀a f(a-x) dx.

Iᵣ = ∫₀r (r - x) | π(r - x)| dx

Since r is an integer, | π(r - x)| = | (π r - π x)| = |(-1)^r (π x)| = | π x|.

Iᵣ = ∫₀r (r - x) | π x| dx

Adding the original and the transformed integral:

2Iᵣ = ∫₀r r | π x| dx Iᵣ = (r)/(2) ∫₀r | π x| dx
Step 1: Integral of Modulus

The function | π x| is periodic with period 1. Using the property of periodic functions ∫₀nT f(x)dx = n ∫₀T f(x)dx:

∫₀r | π x| dx = r ∫₀¹ | π x| dx

For x in [0, 1], π x ≥ 0.

∫₀¹ π x dx = [ -( π x)/(π) ]₀¹ = -(-1 - 1)/(π) = (2)/(π)

So, Iᵣ = (r)/(2) ( r · (2)/(π) ) = (r²)/(π).

Step 2: Evaluate the Sum

The expression inside the summation is:

√(π Iᵣ) = √(π · (r²)/(π)) = √(r²) = r

So the total sum is:

S = Σr=1²⁰ r S = (20 × 21)/(2) = 210
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Q13 jee_main_2026_28_january_evening Greatest Integer Function integrals
Let [·] denote the greatest integer function. Then ∫-(π)/(2)(π)/(2)((12(3+[x]))/(3+[ x]+[ x]))dx is equal to:
  • A. 15π + 4
  • B. 11π + 2
  • C. 13π + 1
  • D. 12π + 5

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] = -2, [ x] = -1, [ x] = 0. Integrand = (12(3 - 2))/(3 - 1 + 0) = (12(1))/(2) = 6.

  • x in (-1, 0):
  • [x] = -1, [ x] = -1, [ x] = 0. Integrand = (12(3 - 1))/(2) = (24)/(2) = 12.

  • x in (0, 1):
  • [x] = 0, [ x] = 0, [ x] = 0. Integrand = (12(3 + 0))/(3) = 12.

  • x in (1, π/2):
  • [x] = 1, [ x] = 0, [ x] = 0. Integrand = (12(3 + 1))/(3) = (48)/(3) = 16.

    Integrate piece by piece:

I = ∫-π/2⁻¹ 6 dx + ∫₋₁⁰ 12 dx + ∫₀¹ 12 dx + ∫₁π/2 16 dx I = 6(-1 + π/2) + 12(0 - (-1)) + 12(1 - 0) + 16(π/2 - 1) I = 3π - 6 + 12 + 12 + 8π - 16

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.

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Q19 jee_main_2026_28_january_evening Substitution of Fractional Powers
Let f(x) = ∫ dxx(2/3) + 2x(1/2) be such that f(0) = -26 + 24 ₑ(2). If f(1) = a + b ₑ(3) where a, b in Z, then a + b is equal to:
  • A. -18
  • B. -5
  • C. -11
  • D. -26

Solution

Core Logic
f(x) = ∫ dxx2/3 + 2x1/2

To eliminate fractional powers, use substitution. The LCM of denominators 3 and 2 is 6. Put x = t⁶ ⇒ dx = 6t⁵ dt.

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Execution
f(x) = ∫ (6t⁵ dt)/(t⁴ + 2t³) = 6 ∫ (t²)/(t + 2) dt

Rewrite the numerator using polynomial division or algebraic manipulation:

6 ∫ ((t² - 4) + 4)/(t + 2) dt = 6 [ ∫ (t - 2) dt + 4 ∫ (1)/(t + 2) dt ] = 6 [ (t²)/(2) - 2t + 4 ln|t + 2| ] + C = 3t² - 12t + 24 ln|t + 2| + C

Substitute t = x1/6:

f(x) = 3x1/3 - 12x1/6 + 24 ln|x1/6 + 2| + C

Evaluate constant C using f(0): f(0) = 24 ln 2 + C = -26 + 24 ln 2 ⇒ C = -26.

Find f(1):

f(1) = 3(1) - 12(1) + 24 ln(1 + 2) - 26 = -9 - 26 + 24 ln 3 = -35 + 24 ln 3

Given f(1) = a + b ln 3, we map a = -35 and b = 24. a + b = -35 + 24 = -11.

Pattern Recognition

For integrals with multiple roots x1/m and x1/n, substituting x = tLCM(m,n) strictly normalizes the algebraic fraction into simple polynomial synthetic division.

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Q57 jee_main_2025_02_april_evening Properties of Definite Integrals
Let (a, b) be the point of intersection of the curve x² = 2y and the straight line y - 2x - 6 = 0 in the second quadrant. Then the integral I = ∫ₐb (9x²)/(1 + 5^x) dx is equal to:
  • A. 24
  • B. 27
  • C. 18
  • D. 21

Solution

Related Formula
King's Property: ∫ₐb f(x) dx = ∫ₐb f(a+b-x) dx
Core Logic

First, we find the coordinates of intersection in the second quadrant to determine the integration limits a and b.

Step 1: Find points of intersection

Substitute y = (x²)/(2) into the line equation y - 2x - 6 = 0:

(x²)/(2) - 2x - 6 = 0 x² - 4x - 12 = 0 (x - 6)(x + 2) = 0 x = 6 or x = -2

Since the point (a, b) lies in the second quadrant, x must be negative:

a = -2

b = 2(a) + 6 = 2(-2) + 6 = 2

Thus, the integration limits are a = -2 and b = 2.

Step 2: Solve the Integral using King's Property

The integral is:

I = ∫₋₂² (9x²)/(1 + 5^x) dx --- (1)

Apply King's property, substituting x → -x (since -2 + 2 - x = -x):

I = ∫₋₂² 9(-x)²1 + 5-x dx = ∫₋₂² (9x² · 5^x)/(1 + 5^x) dx --- (2)

Adding equations (1) and (2):

2I = ∫₋₂² 9x² ( (1 + 5^x)/(1 + 5^x) ) dx = ∫₋₂² 9x² dx

Since 9x² is an even function:

2I = 2 ∫₀² 9x² dx I = [ 3x³ ]₀² = 3(8) - 0 = 24
Pattern Recognition

Whenever you see an exponential denominator like 1 + c^x inside a symmetric interval definite integral [-a, a], applying King's property will almost always cancel the exponential factor cleanly when the remaining numerator is even.

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Q63 jee_main_2025_02_april_evening Integration by Rationalisation
4∫₀¹( 1√(3 + x²) + √(1 + x²))dx - 3 ₑ(√(3)) is equal to:
  • A. 2 + √(2) + ₑ(1 + √(2))
  • B. 2 - √(2) - ₑ(1 + √(2))
  • C. 2 + √(2) - ₑ(1 + √(2))
  • D. 2 - √(2) + ₑ(1 + √(2))

Solution

Related Formula
∫ √(a² + x²) dx = (x)/(2) √(a² + x²) + (a²)/(2) ln| x + √(a² + x²) |
Core Logic

We first rationalise the denominator to split the integral into two standard integration terms.

Step 1: Rationalise the integrand

Multiply the numerator and denominator by √(3+x²) - √(1+x²):

1√(3 + x²) + √(1 + x²) = √(3 + x²) - √(1 + x²)(3+x²) - (1+x²) = √(3 + x²) - √(1 + x²)2

Thus, the integral expression simplifies to:

I = 4 ∫₀¹ ( √(3 + x²) - √(1 + x²)2 ) dx - 3 ₑ(√(3)) I = 2 ∫₀¹ √(3 + x²) dx - 2 ∫₀¹ √(1 + x²) dx - (3)/(2) ₑ 3
Step 2: Evaluate the integrals

For the first integral:

2 ∫₀¹ √(3 + x²) dx = 2 [ (x)/(2) √(3 + x²) + (3)/(2) ln| x + √(3 + x²) | ]₀¹ = [ x √(3 + x²) + 3 ln| x + √(3 + x²) | ]₀¹ = ( √(4) + 3 ln(1 + √(4)) ) - ( 0 + 3 ln√(3) ) = 2 + 3 ln 3 - (3)/(2) ln 3 = 2 + (3)/(2) ln 3

For the second integral:

-2 ∫₀¹ √(1 + x²) dx = -2 [ (x)/(2) √(1 + x²) + (1)/(2) ln| x + √(1 + x²) | ]₀¹ = - [ x √(1 + x²) + ln| x + √(1 + x²) | ]₀¹ = - ( √(2) + ln(1 + √(2)) )
Step 3: Sum the terms

Now compile all terms:

I = ( 2 + (3)/(2) ln 3 ) - √(2) - ln(1 + √(2)) - (3)/(2) ln 3 I = 2 - √(2) - ln(1 + √(2))
Pattern Recognition

Integration of roots of quadratics: Always look for algebraic rationalisation when dealing with sum of root denominators. It directly reduces complex fractions into standard integrable functions.

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