Q76 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (5 May Shift 2) · Mathematics

$\int_0^1 \log (x+1) \mathrm{d} x=$

  • A
    $\log 2-1$
  • B
    $\log 2+1$
  • C
    $2 \log 2+1$
  • Correct answer
    D
    $2 \log 2-1$

Solution

The definite integral $\int_0^1 \log (x+1) \, dx$ is evaluated using integration by parts.

Choosing $u = \log(x+1)$ and $dv = dx$ gives $du = \frac{1}{x+1} dx$ and $v = x$. Applying the formula yields:

$\int_0^1 \log (x+1) \, dx = [x \log(x+1)]_0^1 - \int_0^1 \frac{x}{x+1} \, dx$.

The boundary term simplifies entirely to $\log 2$. The remaining integral is simplified by writing the integrand as $1 - \frac{1}{x+1}$, leading to:

$\int_0^1 \left(1 - \frac{1}{x+1}\right) dx = [x - \log(x+1)]_0^1 = 1 - \log 2$.

Combining both results:

$\int_0^1 \log (x+1) \, dx = \log 2 - (1 - \log 2) = 2\log 2 - 1$.

This corresponds to option D.

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

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