Definite Integration
Integration
Grade Class 12
Question:
$\int \frac{x^2 + x}{(e^x + x + 1)^2} dx$ equals
$C - \ln(1 + (x + 1)e^x) - \frac{1}{1 + (x + 1)e^x}$
$C - \ln(1 + (x + 1)e^x) + \frac{1}{1 + (x - 1)e^x}$
$C - \ln(1 - (x^2 - 1)e^{-x}) + \frac{1}{1 + (x + 1)e^x}$
$C - \ln(1 + (x + 1)e^{-x}) - \frac{1}{1 + (x + 1)e^{-x}}$
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept: The integral can be solved by manipulating the integrand to a form suitable for substitution or by recognizing it as a derivative of a quotient involving exponential functions.
Step 1: Rewrite the integrand by dividing the numerator and denominator by $e^{2x}$.
To make a suitable substitution, we transform the integrand by multiplying the numerator and denominator by $e^{-2x}$.
$$I = \int \frac{x^2 + x}{(e^x + x + 1)^2} dx = \int \frac{(x^2 + x)e^{-2x}}{(e^x(1 + xe^{-x} + e^{-x}))^2} dx$$
$$I = \int \frac{(x^2 + x)e^{-2x}}{e^{2x}(1 + xe^{-x} + e^{-x})^2} dx = \int \frac{(x^2 + x)e^{-2x}}{(1 + (x+1)e^{-x})^2} dx$$
Step 2: Apply a suitable substitution.
Let $u = 1 + (x+1)e^{-x}$. We need to find $du$ in terms of $dx$.
Differentiating $u$ with respect to $x$:
$$du = \frac{d}{dx} (1 + (x+1)e^{-x}) dx$$
Applying the product rule for $(x+1)e^{-x}$:
$$du = \left( (1 \cdot e^{-x}) + ((x+1) \cdot (-e^{-x})) \right) dx$$
$$du = (e^{-x} - (x+1)e^{-x}) dx$$
$$du = (e^{-x} - xe^{-x} - e^{-x}) dx$$
$$du = -xe^{-x} dx$$
Step 3: Express the numerator in terms of $u$ and $du$.
The numerator of the rewritten integral is $(x^2 + x)e^{-2x} dx$.
We can factor out $x$ from $x^2+x$ and group terms:
$$(x^2 + x)e^{-2x} dx = x(x+1)e^{-2x} dx$$
This can be written as $(x+1)e^{-x} \cdot (xe^{-x}) dx$.
From our substitution:
$$(x+1)e^{-x} = u-1$$
And from the differential $du$:
$$xe^{-x} dx = -du$$
Substituting these into the numerator expression:
$$(x+1)e^{-x} \cdot (xe^{-x}) dx = (u-1)(-du) = (1-u)du$$
Step 4: Substitute into the integral and evaluate.
Now, substitute $u$ and $du$ into the integral:
$$I = \int \frac{(1-u)du}{u^2}$$
Split the integrand into simpler terms:
$$I = \int \left(\frac{1}{u^2} - \frac{u}{u^2}\right) du = \int \left(\frac{1}{u^2} - \frac{1}{u}\right) du$$
Integrate term by term:
$$I = -\frac{1}{u} - \ln|u| + C$$
Step 5: Substitute back to express the result in terms of $x$.
Substitute $u = 1 + (x+1)e^{-x}$ back into the result:
$$I = -\frac{1}{1 + (x+1)e^{-x}} - \ln|1 + (x+1)e^{-x}| + C$$
Step 6: State the final answer.
The final integral value is $C - \ln|1 + (x+1)e^{-x}| - \frac{1}{1 + (x+1)e^{-x}}$.
This matches Option 4.
The final answer is $\boxed{\text{Option 4}}$.
Correct Answer: 3