Let $(a, b)$ be the point of intersection of the curve $x^2=2 y$ and the straight line $y-2 x-6=0$ in the second quadrant. Then the integral $\mathrm{I}=\int_{\mathrm{a}}^{\mathrm{b}} \frac{9 x^2}{1+5^x} \mathrm{~d} x$ is equal to :
Solution
<p>$$\begin{aligned}
& x^2=2 y \text { and } y-2 x-6=0 \\
& \frac{x^2}{2}-2 x-6=0 \\
& x^2-4 x-12=0 \\
& x^2-6 x+2 x-12=0 \\
& x(x-6)+2(x-6)=0 \\
& (x-6)(x+2)=0
\end{aligned}$$</p>
<p>Point of intersection are $(6,18)$ and $(-2,2)$</p>
<p>$(-2,2)$ is in second quadrant</p>
<p>$$\begin{aligned}
& a=-2, b=2 \\
& I=\int_{-2}^2 \frac{9 x^2}{1+5^x} d x\quad\text{..... (i)}
\end{aligned}$$</p>
<p>$I=\int_{-2}^2 \frac{9 x^2}{1+5^{-x}} d x\quad\text{..... (ii)}$</p>
<p>$$\begin{aligned}
&\text { Adding (i) and (ii) }\\
&\begin{aligned}
& 2 I=\int_{-2}^2 9 x^2 d x \\
& I=9 \int_0^2 x^2 d x \\
& I=9\left(\frac{x^3}{3}\right)_0^2 \Rightarrow I=24
\end{aligned}
\end{aligned}$$</p>
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Definite Integration · Topic: Properties of Definite Integrals
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