Q.

If 0π3cos4xdx=aπ+b3, where a and b are rational numbers, Then 9a+8b is equal to:         [2024]

1 2  
2 1  
3 3  
4 32  

Ans.

(1)

Let  I=0π/3cos4xdx=0π/3(1+cos2x2)2dx

=140π/3(1+cos22x+2cos2x)dx

=140π/3(1+2cos2x+(1+cos4x2))dx

=140π/3(32+2cos2x+cos4x2)dx

=14[32x+sin2x+sin4x8]0π/3

=14[π2+32-316]=π8+7364a=18,b=764

  9a+8b=98+78=2