Q.

If (1+x2+x)10(1+x2x)9dx=1m((1+x2+x)n(n1+x2x))+C where C is the constant of integration and m, n  N, then m + n is equal to __________.          [2025]


Ans.

(379)

Let I=(1+x2+x)10(1+x2x)9dx=(1+x2+x)191dx           (On rationalising)

Let 1+x2+x=t

 (x1+x2+1)dx=dt

 dx=dtt(1+x2)

          =dtt·(t2+12t)=t2+12t2·dt

So, I=t19(t2+12t2)dt

              =12(t19+t17)dt=12[t2020+t1818]+C

              =t19360[9t+10t]+C=t19360[9(t+1t)+1t]

=(1+x2+x)19360[9(21+x2)+(1+x2x)]+C

=(1+x2+x)19360[191+x2x]+C

Then, m = 360, n = 19

  m + n = 360 + 19 = 379.