Q.

Let f(x) be a positive function and I1=∫–1/212xf(2x(1–2x))dx and I2=∫–12f(x(1–x))dx. Then the value of I2I1 is equal to _______         [2025]

1 12  
2 6  
3 4  
4 9  

Ans.

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I1=∫–1/212xf(2x(1–2x))dx

Let 2x=t ⇒ 2dx=dt

when x=–12, t=–1 and

When for x = 1, t = 2

∴  I1=12∫–12tf(t(1–t))dt

⇒ 2I1=∫–12(1–t)f((1–t)(1–(1–t)))dt

⇒ 2I1=∫–12f(t(1–t))dt–∫–12tf(t(1–t))dt

⇒ 2I1=I2–2I1 ⇒ 4I1=I2

⇒ I1I2=14 i.e., I2I1=4