Q.

If ∫014cot-1(1-2x+4x2)dx=a tan-1(2)-bloge(5), where a,b∈ℕ, then (2a+b) is equal to _______.  [2026]


Ans.

(9)

Let I=∫01cot-1(1-2x+4x2)dx

I=∫01(cot-1(2x-1)-cot-1(2x))dx        ...(1)

Applying king

I=∫01(-cot-1(2x-1)+cot-1(2x-2))dx         ...(2)

From (1) & (2)

2I=∫01(cot-1(2x-2)-cot-1(2x))dx

=∫01cot-1(2x-2)dx-∫01cot-1(2x)dx

Applying King

=∫01cot-1(-2x)dx-∫01cot-1(2x)dx

=∫01(π-cot-1(2x))dx-∫01cot-1(2x)dx

=∫01(π-2cot-1(2x))dx

=π-2∫01cot-1(2x)dx

By parts

=π-2[ (xcot-1(2x))01+∫012x1+4x2dx]

Let 1+4x2=t

8x dx=dt

=π-2[cot-12+14∫15dtt]

=π-2cot-12-12ln5

2I=2tan-12-12ln5

⇒4I=4tan-12-ln5

∴ 2a+b=8+1=9