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COMEDK · Maths · 28. Indefinite Integration

\(\int \dfrac{x}{(x-1)(x-2)^2} d x=a \log \left|\dfrac{x-1}{x-2}\right|+\dfrac{b}{(x-2)}+c\) then

  1. A \(a=1, b=2\)
  2. B \(a=-1, b=2\)
  3. C \(a=1, b=-2\)
  4. D \(a=-1, b=-2\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(a=1, b=-2\)

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Let the integrand be \(\dfrac{x}{(x-1)(x-2)^2} = \dfrac{A}{x-1} + \dfrac{B}{x-2} + \dfrac{C}{(x-2)^2}\). Multiplying by \((x-1)(x-2)^2\), we get \(x = A(x-2)^2 + B(x-1)(x-2) + C(x-1)\). Setting \(x=1\), we get \(1 = A(1-2)^2\), so \(A=1\). Setting \(x=2\), we get \(2 = C(2-1)\),…