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The integral ∫dxx2(x4+1)34\int \frac{dx}{x^2(x^4+1)^{\frac{3}{4}}} equals __________.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Rewrite denominator: x2(x4+1)3/4=x5(1+1x4)3/4x^2(x^4+1)^{3/4} = x^5\left(1 + \frac{1}{x^4}\right)^{3/4}.

Let u=1+1x4u = 1 + \frac{1}{x^4}, du=−4x5dxdu = -\frac{4}{x^5}dx.

Integral =−14∫u−3/4du=−u1/4+C=−(x4+1x4)1/4+C= -\frac{1}{4}\int u^{-3/4}du = -u^{1/4} + C = -\left(\frac{x^4+1}{x^4}\right)^{1/4} + C.

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