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COMEDK · Maths · 30. Definite Integration

\(\int_0^\pi \dfrac{e^{\cos x}}{e^{\cos x}+e^{-\cos x}} d x\) is equal to

  1. A \(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\)
  2. B \(\pi\)
  3. C \(2 \pi\)
  4. D \(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\)
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(A) \(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\)

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Let \(I = \int_0^{\pi} \dfrac{e^{\cos x}}{e^{\cos x} + e^{-\cos x}} dx\). Using the property \(\int_0^a f(x) dx = \int_0^a f(a-x) dx\), we have: \(I = \int_0^{\pi} \dfrac{e^{\cos(\pi-x)}}{e^{\cos(\pi-x)} + e^{-\cos(\pi-x)}} dx\) Since \(\cos(\pi-x) = -\cos x\), the integral…