∫tan-1x dx is equal to:
(1)
Ans. (x+1)tan-1x-x+C
Explanation:
Let I=∫1·tan-1x dx
=tan-1x·x-∫11+(x)2·12x·x dx
=x tan-1x-12∫x1+x dx
Put x=t2⇒dx=2t dt
∴ I=x tan-1x-12∫t·2t1+t2 dt
=x tan-1x-∫t21+t2 dt
=x tan-1x-∫(1-11+t2)dt
=x tan-1x-t+tan-1t+C
=x tan-1x-x+tan-1x+C (∵ x=t2∴ t=x)
=(x+1)tan-1x-x+C