Q. $\int_{}^{}\frac{dx}{a^{2}\sin^{2}{x + b^{2}\cos^{2}x}}$ is equal to

A) $\frac{1}{ab}\tan^{- 1}{\left( \ \frac{a\tan x\ }{b}\ \right) + c}$
B) $\frac{a}{b}\tan^{- 1}{\left( \ \frac{a\tan x\ }{b}\ \right) + c}$
C) $\frac{b}{a}\tan^{- 1}{\left( \ \frac{b\tan x\ }{b}\ \right) + c}$
D) None of these
Explanation

(a)
$\int_{}^{}\frac{dx}{a^{2}\sin^{2}{x + b^{2}\cos^{2}x}}$
$= \int_{}^{}\frac{\sec^{2}{x\ dx}}{a^{2}\tan^{2}{x + b^{2}}}$
$= \frac{1}{a^{2}}\int_{}^{}\frac{dt}{t^{2} + \left( \frac{b}{a} \right)^{2}}$
Where $t = \tan x$
$= \frac{1}{a^{2}} \bullet \frac{a}{b}\tan^{- 1}{\frac{t}{b/a} + c}$
$= \frac{1}{ab}\tan^{- 1}{\frac{a(\tan{x)}}{b} + c}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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