Let the domain of the function f(x)=log2 log4 log6 (3+4x–x2) be (a, b). If ∫0b–a[x2]dx=p–q–r, p, q, r∈ℕ, gcd (p, q, r) = 1, where [·] is the greatest integer function, then p + q + r is equal to [2025]
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We have, f(x)=log2 log4 log6 (3+4x–x2)
∴ f(x) is define when log4 log6 (3+4x–x2)>0
⇒ log6 (3+4x–x2)>1
⇒3+4x–x2>6
⇒ –x2+4x–3>0
⇒ x2–4x+3<0
⇒ (x–1)(x–3)<0
⇒ x∈(1,3)
∴ a = 1 and b = 3
Now, ∫02[x2]dx=∫01[0]dx+∫12[1]dx+∫23[2]dx+∫34[3]dx
=0+|x|12+2|x|23+3|x|34
=(2–1)+2(3–2)+3(2–3)
=5–2–3
⇒ p = 5, q = 2, r = 3
∴ p + q + r = 5 + 2 + 3 = 10.