Analyzing the Setup
Imagine you are standing before a complex integral:
I=∫014x3{dx2d2(1−x2)5}dx
At first glance, it looks like a monster. You see a polynomial, 4x3, locked in a dance with a second-order derivative.
In the world of JEE Advanced, we do not brute force; we strategize. This integral is a classic case for Integration by Parts (IBP). The core idea is to 'absorb' the derivative to reduce its order.
The Strategic Execution
We choose our tools carefully. Let u=4x3. Differentiating u gives us du=12x2dx, which is a simpler polynomial.
Now, for the
dv part, we take the entire derivative term:
dv=dx2d2(1−x2)5dx
When we integrate
dv, we get:
v=dxd(1−x2)5=5(1−x2)4(−2x)=−10x(1−x2)4
We now apply the IBP formula: ∫udv=[uv]−∫vdu.
The Vanishing Act
Let us evaluate the boundary term
[uv]01. We have:
uv=4x3⋅dxd(1−x2)5
At x=1, the term (1−x2)4 inside the derivative becomes zero. At x=0, the 4x3 term becomes zero. Consequently, the entire boundary term vanishes.
We are left with the integral
−∫01vdu. Substituting
v=−10x(1−x2)4 and
du=12x2dx, the integral becomes:
I=−∫01(−10x(1−x2)4)(12x2)dx=120∫01x3(1−x2)4dx
The Final Transformation
Now, we have a standard integral. Let t=1−x2. Then dt=−2xdx, or xdx=−21dt.
Since
x2=1−t, the limits change from
x=0→t=1 and
x=1→t=0. The integral transforms into:
I=120∫10(1−t)⋅t4⋅(−21)dt=60∫01(t4−t5)dt
Integrating term by term, we get:
I=60[5t5−6t6]01
Plugging in the limits:
I=60(51−61)=60(301)=2
The monster is tamed, and the final answer is 2.