If f(x)=∫1x1/4(1+x1/4)dx, f(0) = – 6, then f(1) is equal to : [2025]
(2)
We have, f(x)=∫1x1/4(1+x1/4)dx
Putting x=t4 ⇒ dx=4t3dt
f(t4)=∫4t3t(1+t)dt=4∫t21+tdt
=4∫(t2–1)+11+t dt
=4[∫(t–1)dt+∫1t+1 dt]
=4[t22–t+loge (t+1)]+C
∴ f(x)=2x1/2–4x1/4+4 loge (x1/4+1)+C
f(0)=–6 ⇒ C=–6
∴ f(1)=2–4+4 loge2–6=4 loge2–8=4(loge2–2)