Q84 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (25 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

$\int \frac{\mathrm{d} x}{x\left(x^3+1\right)}=$

  • A
    $\log \left(\frac{x^3}{x^3+1}\right)+c \quad$, where $c$ is the constant of integration
  • B
    $\frac{1}{3} \log \left(\sqrt[3]{x^3+1}\right)+c$, where $c$ is the constant of integration
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\log \left(\sqrt[3]{\frac{x^3}{x^3+1}}\right)+c, \quad$ where $c$ is the constant of integration
  • D
    $\frac{1}{3} \log \left(\frac{x^3+1}{x^3}\right)+\mathrm{c} \quad, \quad$ where c is the constant of integration

Solution

To evaluate $\int \frac{dx}{x(x^3+1)}$, begin by multiplying numerator and denominator by $x^2$:

$I = \int \frac{x^2 dx}{x^3(x^3+1)}$

Let $t = x^3$ so that $dt = 3x^2 dx$, hence $x^2 dx = \frac{1}{3} dt$.

Substituting gives:

$I = \frac{1}{3} \int \frac{dt}{t(t+1)}$

Decompose $\frac{1}{t(t+1)} = \frac{1}{t} - \frac{1}{t+1}$ by partial fractions.

Thus,

$I = \frac{1}{3} \int \left( \frac{1}{t} - \frac{1}{t+1} \right) dt = \frac{1}{3} ( \ln|t| - \ln|t+1| ) + c = \frac{1}{3} \ln \left| \frac{t}{t+1} \right| + c$

Substitute $t = x^3$ back:

$I = \frac{1}{3} \ln \left| \frac{x^3}{x^3+1} \right| + c = \ln \left| \left( \frac{x^3}{x^3+1} \right)^{1/3} \right| + c$

This result corresponds to option C.

Final answer: $\boxed{\text{C}}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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