Question:

The value of b > 3 for which \(12∫_3^b \frac{1}{(x^2-1)(x^2-4)}dx=log_e(\frac{40}{40}) \) is equal to.

Updated On: Mar 2, 2024
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Correct Answer: 6

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is: 6

\(l=∫_3^b \frac{1}{(x^2-1)(x^2-4)}dx=\frac{1}{3}(\frac{1}{x^2-4}-\frac{1}{x^2-1})dx\)

\(=ln((\frac{b-2}{b+2})\frac{(b+1)^2}{b-1}^2)-(In\,\frac{4}{5})\)

After simplification ,

\(\frac{49}{40}=\frac{(b-2)}{(b+2)}\frac{(b+1)^2}{(b-1)^2}.\frac{5}{4}\)

b = 6

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Integration by Partial Fractions

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