Q.

If ∫cosec5x dx=αcotxcosecx(cosec2x+32)+βloge|tanx2|+C, where α,β∈R and C is the constant of integration, then the value of 8(α+β) equals _______ .           [2024]


Ans.

(1)

In=∫cosecnx dx

Using reduction formula, we get

In=-cosecn-2xcotxn-1+n-2n-1In-2

∴     I5=∫cosec5x dx

=-cosec3xcotx4+34I3+C

=-cosec3xcotx4+34[-cosecxcotx2+12∫cosecx dx]+C

=-14cosec3xcotx-38cosecxcotx+38loge|tanx2|+C

=-14cosecx cotx[cosec2x+32]+38loge|tanx2|+C

=αcotxcosecx[cosec2x+32]+βloge|tanx2|+C  (∵ Given)

On comparing, we get α=-14 and  β=38

Hence, 8(α+β)=8(-14+38)=8×18=1