Question 7 of 12 · Indefinite Integration
Questionmedium
This question was previously asked in

NIMCET 2021

is equal to

Answer View answer ▾

Answer: Option D —

Detailed Solution

1

Let . By the chain rule .

2

So the integrand is and the integral is .

✓ Check

Differentiating (D) produces three factors of , which cancel the and return the integrand exactly.

⚠ Common trap

(C) drops one level of the tower; its derivative is , not the integrand.

Quick tip

Put :

💬 Discussions on this question

Ask a doubt ›

Still stuck on this question? Ask our faculty and fellow students — answers appear here.

Ask a doubt

More Indefinite Integration Questions

View all ›
  1. Q1. equals
  2. Q2. equals
  3. Q3.If , then is equal to
  4. Q4.If , then which of the following is true?
  5. Q5.

More Quantitative Aptitude Questions

  1. Q1.By selling 45 lemons for ₹40, a man loses 20%. How many lemons should he sell for ₹24 to gain 20%?Profit, Loss & Discount
  2. Q2.The marked price of an article is 1.45 times its cost price. Its selling price is ₹1,500 and the profit is 25%. What is the discount percentage? Profit, Loss & Discount
  3. Q3.Let A be a real number. Then the roots of the equation are real and distinct if and only if Quadratic Equations
  4. Q4.The number of distinct real roots of the equation is Quadratic Equations
  5. Q5.The roots of are:Quadratic Equations

Indefinite Integration — Preparation

This question tests your understanding of Indefinite Integration, a key topic in the Quantitative Aptitude section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.

Indefinite integration is the reverse of differentiation: it finds a function whose derivative is the given function, plus an arbitrary constant C. This topic covers standard integrals, integration by substitution, integration by parts, integration using partial fractions, and integrals of special forms such as 1/(x^2 + a^2) and 1/sqrt(a^2 - x^2). Choosing the right method is the main skill. Look for a function whose derivative also appears in the integrand (substitution), a product of two different types of functions (integration by parts, choosing u with the ILATE rule), or a rational function that can be split (partial fractions). In multiple-choice questions, differentiating the answer options to check which one gives the integrand can save time. Practise the indefinite integration questions below, each with a step-by-step solution.