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MTH 102 MTH 102 Past Questions Objective Question

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Find ∫dx/(4+9x²)
Options
A <sup>1</sup>/<sub>3</sub> tan⁻¹(<sup>3x</sup>/<sub>2</sub>)
B <sup>1</sup>/<sub>6</sub> tan⁻¹(<sup>3x</sup>/<sub>2</sub>)
Correct Answer
C <sup>2</sup>/<sub>3</sub> ln(<sup>2+3x</sup>/<sub>2</sub>)
D ln(4+9x²)
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

This integral is of the form ∫du/(a² + u²) = 1/a tan⁻¹(u/a) + C.First, identify a² and u² in the denominator 4 + 9x²:a² = 4 => a = 2u² = 9x² => u = 3xNext, find du from u = 3x:du = 3 dx => dx = 1/3 duSubstitute these into the integral:∫dx/(4+9x²) = ∫(1/3)du/(2² + u²)= 1/3 ∫du/(2² + u²)Now apply the integral formula:= 1/3 * 1/2 tan⁻¹(u/2) + C= 1/6 tan⁻¹(3x/2) + C. This matches option B.

Hint

This integral is in the form of ∫du/(a²+u²). Identify 'a' and 'u' and use the substitution method to transform the integral into a standard arctangent form.

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