Q78 / 180 · COMEDK 2025 (10 May Shift 2) · Mathematics
$\int \dfrac{x}{(x-1)(x-2)^2} d x=a \log \left|\dfrac{x-1}{x-2}\right|+\dfrac{b}{(x-2)}+c$ then
- A$a=1, b=2$
- B$a=-1, b=2$
- Correct answerC$a=1, b=-2$
- D$a=-1, b=-2$
Solution
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 $2 = C(2-1)$, so $C=2$.
Comparing the coefficients of $x^2$, we get $0 = A + B$, so $B = -A = -1$.
Thus, the integral is $\int \left( \dfrac{1}{x-1} - \dfrac{1}{x-2} + \dfrac{2}{(x-2)^2} \right) dx$.
Evaluating the integral, we get $\ln|x-1| - \ln|x-2| - \dfrac{2}{x-2} + c = \ln\left|\dfrac{x-1}{x-2}\right| - \dfrac{2}{x-2} + c$.
Comparing this with the given form $a \log \left|\dfrac{x-1}{x-2}\right| + \dfrac{b}{x-2} + c$, we identify $a=1$ and $b=-2$.
Answer: $a=1, b=-2$
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 $2 = C(2-1)$, so $C=2$.
Comparing the coefficients of $x^2$, we get $0 = A + B$, so $B = -A = -1$.
Thus, the integral is $\int \left( \dfrac{1}{x-1} - \dfrac{1}{x-2} + \dfrac{2}{(x-2)^2} \right) dx$.
Evaluating the integral, we get $\ln|x-1| - \ln|x-2| - \dfrac{2}{x-2} + c = \ln\left|\dfrac{x-1}{x-2}\right| - \dfrac{2}{x-2} + c$.
Comparing this with the given form $a \log \left|\dfrac{x-1}{x-2}\right| + \dfrac{b}{x-2} + c$, we identify $a=1$ and $b=-2$.
Answer: $a=1, b=-2$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.