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The greatest integer less than or equal to  1 2 log 2 ( x 3 + 1 ) d x + 1 log 2 9 ( 2 x 1 ) 1 3 d x. 

is _______________ .

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Correct Answer :

5

Solution :

The correct answer is 5.


Let us evaluate the given expression step-by-step.
We are asked to find the greatest integer less than or equal to:

I = 1 2 log 2 ( x 3 + 1 ) d x + 1 log 2 9 ( 2 x 1 ) 1 3 d x

Let us analyze the function f(x)=log2(x3+1).
Let y=f(x)=log2(x3+1).
To find the inverse function f1(x), solve for x in terms of y:

2 y = x 3 + 1

x 3 = 2 y 1

x = ( 2 y 1 ) 1 3

Thus, the inverse function is f1(x)=(2x1)13.

Now, check the limits of integration:
When x=1, f(1)=log2(13+1)=log22=1.
When x=2, f(2)=log2(23+1)=log29.

Using the fundamental identity for definite integrals involving inverse functions:

a b f ( x ) d x + f ( a ) f ( b ) f 1 ( x ) d x = b · f ( b ) a · f ( a )

Substituting a=1 and b=2:

I = 2 · f ( 2 ) 1 · f ( 1 )

I = 2 · log 2 9 1 · 1

I = 2 log 2 9 1


Now we calculate the numeric value of I to find its greatest integer function value:
Since 23=8 and 23.179, log293.17.

I = 2 ( 3 . 17 ) 1 = 6 . 34 1 = 5 . 34

The greatest integer less than or equal to I is:

[ I ] = [ 5 . 34 ] = 5

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