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π 6 π 3 tanx tanx + cotx dx is equal to

Options

A

π 4

B

0

C

π 6

D

π 12

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Correct Answer :

Option D

π 12

Solution :

The correct option is:
π 12

Step-by-step Explanation:

Let the given definite integral be denoted by I:
I = π 6 π 3 tan x tan x + cot x d x
Let this be equation (1).

We can solve this definite integral using the standard integration property:
a b f ( x ) d x = a b f ( a + b x ) d x

Here, the lower limit is a=π6 and the upper limit is b=π3.
Calculating the sum of the limits:
a + b = π 6 + π 3 = π + 2 π 6 = 3 π 6 = π 2

Applying the integration property by replacing x with π2x in equation (1):
I = π 6 π 3 tan π 2 x tan π 2 x + cot π 2 x d x

Using the complementary angle trigonometric identities tanπ2x=cotx and cotπ2x=tanx, we get:
I = π 6 π 3 cot x cot x + tan x d x
Let this be equation (2).

Now, add equation (1) and equation (2):
I + I = π 6 π 3 tan x tan x + cot x d x + π 6 π 3 cot x tan x + cot x d x

Combining the integrands:
2 I = π 6 π 3 tan x + cot x tan x + cot x d x

Simplifying the term inside the integral:
2 I = π 6 π 3 1 d x

Integrating 1 with respect to x:
2 I = x π 6 π 3

Evaluating the limits:
2 I = π 3 π 6
2 I = π 6

Divide both sides by 2 to find I:
I = π 12

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