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JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)
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Animated Solution for Mathematics - Indefinite Integration: If where is the constant of integration, then the value of is equal to.

Enter Numerical Value:

Visualized Solution

Analyze the Integral

  • Given integral:
  • Target form:
  • Goal: Find

Complete the Square for

  • The denominator contains the quadratic .
  • Complete the square:
  • Express as sum of squares:

Trigonometric Substitution for

  • Let
  • Rearranging gives:
  • Construct a right-angled triangle with angle .
  • Opposite side , Adjacent side
  • Hypotenuse

Substitute into the Integral

  • Differentiate:
  • Substitute into
  • Denominator becomes:

Simplify to

  • Simplify constants:
  • Simplify trig terms:

Integrate using Double Angle

  • Use identity:
  • Integrate:

Back-Substitution for

  • From earlier:
  • Expand
  • From the triangle: and

Calculate

  • Compare with target: ,
  • Calculate:

The Sigma Insight: Evaluation of Special Integral Forms

Solution Diagram

Analyzing the Setup

Welcome, fellow traveler on the path to JEE Advanced mastery. Today, we are not just solving an integral; we are conducting a symphony.
The problem before us, , might look like a daunting, impenetrable wall of algebra. But I want you to take a deep breath.
In mathematics, complexity is often just a mask for hidden symmetry. Our job is to peel back that mask.

The Foundation of Completing the Square

When you see a quadratic expression like sitting in the denominator, your intuition should immediately scream, "Complete the square!"
Integration is fundamentally about finding patterns, and a raw quadratic is a chaotic mess. By completing the square, we impose order.
We take the expression and manipulate it. We add and subtract to create a perfect square trinomial:
Look at that! We have transformed a generic quadratic into a sum of squares. This is the geometric bedrock of our solution.
We are no longer dealing with a random polynomial; we are dealing with a structure that screams for trigonometric intervention.

The Trigonometric Bridge

Now, we enter the most exciting phase of the journey: the substitution. We have the form , where and .
This is the classic signature of the tangent function. Let us set:
This substitution is not arbitrary; it is a key that unlocks the door. If we rearrange this, we get .
Now, we must transform our differential . Differentiating both sides with respect to , we get:
Imagine the integral now. The denominator becomes .
Factoring out the , we get . Since , the denominator simplifies to .
The transformation is complete, and the chaos has vanished.

The Calculus Dance

Let us assemble our new integral. Substituting our terms, we have:
Watch the magic happen. The constants and multiply to give .
The trigonometric terms simplify to , which is simply . Our terrifying integral has collapsed into the elegant form:
To solve this, we use the double-angle identity, . This is a staple of JEE problems—never fear the power of a trigonometric function; just reduce its degree!
Integrating term by term, we get:

The Geometric Return

We are almost there. We have the answer in terms of , but the original question was in terms of . We must return home.
We know . But what about ?
Recall that . Therefore, .
Using our right-angled triangle where the opposite side is and the adjacent side is , the hypotenuse is . Thus:
Multiplying these gives us the term . When we distribute the constant , the math aligns perfectly with the target form provided in the question.

The Final Victory

By comparing our result with the target , we identify:
Finally, we calculate the value of :
And there it is. 15. A beautiful, clean integer at the end of a complex journey.
Remember, in JEE Advanced, the complexity is just a test of your patience and your ability to see the underlying structure. Keep practicing, keep visualizing, and keep falling in love with the process.

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