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If ∫ex(x−1(x+1)3)dx=Aex(x+1)B+C\int e^x\left(\frac{x-1}{(x+1)^3}\right)dx = \frac{Ae^x}{(x+1)^B} + C, where C is constant of integration then which of the following are correct?

(A) A=−1A = -1

(B) A=1A = 1

(C) B=3B = 3

(D) B=2B = 2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Given: ∫ex(x−1(x+1)3)dx=Aex(x+1)B+C\int e^x\left(\frac{x-1}{(x+1)^3}\right)dx = \frac{Ae^x}{(x+1)^B} + C

For integrals involving exe^x, the formula is:

∫ex[f(x)+f′(x)]dx=ex⋅f(x)+C\int e^x[f(x) + f'(x)]dx = e^x \cdot f(x) + C


From the answer form Aex(x+1)B\frac{Ae^x}{(x+1)^B}, let:

f(x)=A(x+1)Bf(x) = \frac{A}{(x+1)^B}

Finding f′(x)f'(x):

f′(x)=A⋅(−B)⋅(x+1)−B−1f'(x) = A \cdot (-B) \cdot (x+1)^{-B-1}

f′(x)=−AB(x+1)B+1f'(x) = \frac{-AB}{(x+1)^{B+1}}


Calculate f(x)+f′(x)f(x) + f'(x):

f(x)+f′(x)=A(x+1)B+−AB(x+1)B+1f(x) + f'(x) = \frac{A}{(x+1)^B} + \frac{-AB}{(x+1)^{B+1}}

=A(x+1)−AB(x+1)B+1= \frac{A(x+1) - AB}{(x+1)^{B+1}}

=A(x+1−B)(x+1)B+1= \frac{A(x+1-B)}{(x+1)^{B+1}}


Matching with the given expression:

A(x+1−B)(x+1)B+1=x−1(x+1)3\frac{A(x+1-B)}{(x+1)^{B+1}} = \frac{x-1}{(x+1)^3}

Comparing denominators:

B+1=3B + 1 = 3

B=2B = 2

Comparing numerators:

A(x+1−B)=x−1A(x+1-B) = x-1

Substituting B=2B = 2:

A(x−1)=x−1A(x-1) = x-1

A=1A = 1


Therefore:

(B) A=1A = 1 is correct

(D) B=2B = 2 is correct

The correct answer is: (B) and (D) only

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