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Class 12 Maths · Integrals · Long Answer #79

Evaluate \(\int \frac{x^{2}}{x^{4} - x^{2} - 12}\,dx\). Work on each connected open interval where the real integrand is defined.

✅ Step-by-Step Solution

Final Answer: \(\frac{\log{\left(\left|{\frac{x - 2}{x + 2}}\right| \right)}}{7} + \frac{\sqrt{3} \operatorname{atan}{\left(\frac{\sqrt{3} x}{3} \right)}}{7}\) + C
  1. Factor x⁴−x²−12=(x²−4)(x²+3).
  2. Partial fractions give x²/[(x²−4)(x²+3)]=4/[7(x²−4)]+3/[7(x²+3)].
  3. Use ∫dx/(x²−4)=(1/4)ln|(x−2)/(x+2)| and ∫dx/(x²+3)=arctan(x/√3)/√3.
  4. Therefore the required integral is \(\frac{\log{\left(\left|{\frac{x - 2}{x + 2}}\right| \right)}}{7} + \frac{\sqrt{3} \operatorname{atan}{\left(\frac{\sqrt{3} x}{3} \right)}}{7}\) + C.

📋 CBSE Stepwise Marking Scheme

  • [0.5 marks] Factor x⁴−x²−12=(x²−4)(x²+3).
  • [1 mark] Partial fractions give x²/[(x²−4)(x²+3)]=4/[7(x²−4)]+3/[7(x²+3)].
  • [1 mark] Use ∫dx/(x²−4)=(1/4)ln|(x−2)/(x+2)| and ∫dx/(x²+3)=arctan(x/√3)/√3.
  • [0.5 marks] Therefore the required integral is \(\frac{\log{\left(\left|{\frac{x - 2}{x + 2}}\right| \right)}}{7} + \frac{\sqrt{3} \operatorname{atan}{\left(\frac{\sqrt{3} x}{3} \right)}}{7}\) + C.

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