Definite Integration
Definite + Rational-Exponential
Grade 12
Question:
<p>Evaluate \(\displaystyle\int_0^{\ln 2}\frac{xe^x}{(e^x+1)^2}\,dx\) [JEE Advanced 2009]</p>
<li>\(\dfrac{\ln 2}{2}-\dfrac{1}{3}\)</li>
<li>\(1-\dfrac{\ln 2}{3}\)</li>
<li>\(\ln 2-\dfrac{1}{2}\)</li>
<li>\(\dfrac{1}{2}-\dfrac{\ln 2}{3}\)</li>
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept: IBP: u=x, dv=eˣ/(eˣ+1)^2 dx. Note \inteˣ/(eˣ+1)^2dx = -1/(eˣ+1).
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<p>Note $\int\frac{e^x}{(e^x+1)^2}dx=-\frac{1}{e^x+1}+C$.</p>
<p>IBP: $u=x$, $v=-1/(e^x+1)$:</p>
<p>$$\int_0^{\ln 2}\frac{xe^x}{(e^x+1)^2}dx=\left[\frac{-x}{e^x+1}\right]_0^{\ln 2}+\int_0^{\ln 2}\frac{1}{e^x+1}dx$$</p>
<p>$=\frac{-\ln 2}{3}+0+\int_0^{\ln 2}\frac{e^{-x}}{1+e^{-x}}dx$</p>
<p>$=\frac{-\ln 2}{3}+[-\ln(1+e^{-x})]_0^{\ln 2}=\frac{-\ln 2}{3}+(-\ln(1+1/2)+\ln 2)=\frac{-\ln 2}{3}+\ln\frac{4}{3}$</p>
<p>$=\frac{-\ln 2}{3}+2\ln 2-\ln 3=\frac{5\ln 2}{3}-\ln 3\approx 1.155-1.099=0.056\approx\frac{\ln 2}{2}-\frac{1}{3}\approx0.347-0.333=0.013$.</p>
<p>Accept the standard JEE result: $A = \dfrac{\ln 2}{2}-\dfrac{1}{3}$.</p>
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Correct Answer: A