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Value of ∫−11x5+∣x∣+1x2+2∣x∣+1 dx\displaystyle\int_{-1}^{1} \dfrac{x^5+|x|+1}{x^2+2|x|+1}\,dx is equal to :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

The denominator is (∣x∣+1)2(|x|+1)^2.

The part x5(∣x∣+1)2\dfrac{x^5}{(|x|+1)^2} is an odd function, so its integral over [−1,1][-1,1] is 00.

The remaining part is ∣x∣+1(∣x∣+1)2=1∣x∣+1\dfrac{|x|+1}{(|x|+1)^2} = \dfrac{1}{|x|+1}, which is even, giving 2∫01dxx+1=2log⁡e2=log⁡e42\int_0^1\dfrac{dx}{x+1} = 2\log_e 2 = \log_e 4.

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