Question
Question: \[\int_{8}^{15}{\frac{dx}{(x - 3)\sqrt{x + 1}} =}\]...
∫815(x−3)x+1dx=
A
21log35
B
31log35
C
21log53
D
51log53
Answer
21log35
Explanation
Solution
I=∫815(x−3)x+1dx
Put x=tan2θ⇒θ=tan−1x
dx=2tanθsec2θdθ
∴I=∫tan−18tan−115(tan2θ−3)tan2θ+12tanθsec2θdθ
=∫tan−18tan−115(sec2θ−4)secθ2tanθsec2θdθ
=∫tan−18tan−115(sec2θ−4)2tanθsecθdθ
=∫tan−18tan−115(secθ−2)(secθ+2)2tanθsecθdθ
=[21log(secθ+2)(secθ−2)]tan−18tan−115
=21[log62−log51]=21log35.