Question
Question: \(\int \frac { 3 + 2 \cos x } { ( 2 + 3 \cos x ) ^ { 2 } } d x\) is equal to...
∫(2+3cosx)23+2cosxdx is equal to
A
(3cosx+2sinx)+c
B

C
(3cosx+22cosx)+c
D
(3sinx+22sinx)+c
Answer
(3cosx+2sinx)+c
Explanation
Solution
Let I = ∫(2+3cosx)23+2cosxdx Multiplying Nr. & Dr. by cosec2x ⇒ I =∫(2cosecx+3cotx)2(3cosec2x+2cotxcosecx)dx
= –∫(2cosecx+3cotx)2−3cosec2x−2cotxcosecxdx
= 2cosecx+3cotx1 = (2+3cosxsinx)+c
Alternative Solution:
I = ∫(2+3cosx)23sin2x+3cos2x+2cosxdx
= ∫(2+3cosx)cosxdx+∫(2+3cosx)23sinx⋅sinxdx
= ∫2+3cosxcosxdx+2+3cosxsinx−∫2+3cosxcosxdx=2+3cosxsinx+c