Q.

Let f be a polynomial function such that f(x2+1)=x4+5x2+2,  for all x. Then 03f(x)dx is equal to:   [2026]

1 272  
2 332  
3 413  
4 53  

Ans.

(2)

 f(x2+1)=x4+5x2+2

Put x2+1=t

f(t)=(t-1)2+5(t-1)+2

f(t)=t2+3t-2

Now, 03f(t)dt=03(t2+3t-2)dt

=[t33+3t22-2t]03

=[273+272-6]

=332