Q.Evaluate the integral using substitution ∫−11x2+2x+5dx
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Integration by Completing the Square
You can integrate x2+11 or x2−a21 on sight. But a quadratic denominator such as x2+4x+5 fits neither standard form directly. The fix is to rewrite the quadratic as a perfect square plus (or minus) a constant, turning it into a form you already know.
The move
For x2+bx+c, add and subtract (2b)2:
x2+bx+c=(x+2b)2+(c−4b2).
After substituting u=x+2b the integral collapses to ∫u2+k2du or ∫u2−k2du.
Case A — leads to inverse tangent
∫x2+4x+5dx.
Complete the square: x2+4x+5=(x+2)2+1. With u=x+2,
∫u2+1du=tan−1u+C=tan−1(x+2)+C.
∫u2+a2du=a1tan−1au+C is the workhorse when the constant left over is positive.
Case B — leads to a logarithm
∫x2−6x+5dx.
Here x2−6x+5=(x−3)2−4. With u=x−3 the denominator u2−4 factors, so use partial fractions:
∫u2−4du=41logu+2u−2+C=41logx−1x−5+C. …
Concept: U Substitution — completing the square in the denominator to match the standard arctangent form.
First, complete the square:
x2+2x+5=(x+1)2+4.
So the integral becomes
∫−11(x+1)2+4dx.
Let u=x+1, so du=dx. When x=−1, u=0; when x=1, u=2. The integral is
∫02u2+4du.
This is a standard form: ∫u2+a2du=a1tan−1(au)+C. Here a=2, so …
Completing the square gives x2+2x+5=(x+1)2+4; the substitution u=x+1 turns this into a standard arctan integral, evaluating to 8π.
We evaluate ∫−11x2+2x+5dx.
1. Complete the square.
x2+2x+5=(x+1)2+4
2. Substitute u=x+1, so du=dx. The limits change: x=−1⇒u=0 and x=1⇒u=2.
∫02u2+4du …
Method: Complete the square to reach the arctangent standard form
An irreducible quadratic denominator (negative discriminant) becomes u2+a2 after completing the square, giving an inverse-tangent integral.
Steps
Step 1: Complete the square.
Write x2+bx+c=(x+2b)2+(c−4b2); when c−4b2=a2>0 the denominator is u2+a2. …
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Trying partial fractions on an irreducible quadratic.
Why it's wrong: x2+2x+5 has negative discriminant, so it has no real linear factors — partial fractions fail. Correct approach: complete the square to (x+1)2+4 and use the arctan form.
Mistake 2: Not shifting the limits after u=x+1. …
- GUJCET 2026Set x1 markMCQQ.∫9x−4x2dx= ______ +C (A) 91sin−1(89x−8) (B) 31sin−1(89x−8) (C) 21sin−1(98x−9) (D) 21sin−1(99x−8)
›Reveal solutionSolution
Complete the square under the root and use ∫a2−u2du=sin−1au; result 21sin−198x−9.
Complete the square:
9x−4x2=−4(x2−49x)=−4[(x−89)2−6481]=1681−4(x−89)2
So
9x−4x2=2(89)2−(x−89)2
Thus …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
Complete the square inside the square root and reduce to the standard form ∫dx/x2−a2.
5x2−2x=5[(x−51)2−251], so
∫5x2−2xdx=51∫(x−1/5)2−(1/5)2dx=51ln(x−51)+(x−1/5)2−1/25+C
…
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›Reveal solutionSolution
Complete the square under the root: 4x−9x2=9[(92)2−(x−92)2]. …
- GUJCET 2024Set 131 markMCQQ.∫4x−x21dx= __________ +C (A) 41logx−4x (B) sin−1(2x−2) (C) log(x−2)+4x−x2 (D) 21tan−1(2x−2)
›Reveal solutionSolution
Complete the square: 4x−x2=4−(x−2)2, then use ∫a2−u2dx=sin−1au.
Concept. Reduce to a standard a2−u2 form by completing the square.
4x−x2=−(x2−4x)=−[(x−2)2−4]=4−(x−2)2. …
- GSEB Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Examination 2024Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.∫x2+2x+5dx= ______ +C.(a) tan−1(2x+1)(b) 21tan−1(2x+1)(c) tan−1(x+1)(d) 21tan−1(x+1)
›Reveal solutionSolution
Complete the square in the denominator to get the standard x2+a21 form.
x2+2x+5=(x+1)2+4.
∫(x+1)2+22dx=21tan−1(2x+1)+C.
…
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›Reveal solutionSolution
Complete the square under the root and use ∫t2−a2dx=log∣t+t2−a2∣.
(x−1)(x−2)=x2−3x+2=(x−23)2−41.
With t=x−23: …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
Complete the square and use ∫t2−a2dt=2tt2−a2−2a2log∣t+t2−a2∣.
x2+4x+1=(x+2)2−3, so t=x+2, a2=3.
∫t2−3dt=2tt2−3−23log∣t+t2−3∣.
Substituting back: …
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›Reveal solutionSolution
Complete the square under the root to get the standard form ∫a2−u2dx=sin−1au+C.
2x−x2=−(x2−2x)=−(x2−2x+1−1)=1−(x−1)2.
…
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›Reveal solutionSolution
Apply the standard formula ∫a2−x2dx=2xa2−x2+2a2sin−1ax+C.
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