MHT CET202613 April 2026Morning ShiftMathematicsDefinite IntegrationActual
If ₀^a dx 1 + 4x^2 = 8 , then a =
Options
- A1 3
- B1 2
- C1 4
- D1
Correct answer
B. 1 2
Step-by-step solution
Given ₀^a dx 1 + 4x^2 = 8 Let 2x = t 2dx = dt When x = 0 , t = 0 and when x = a , t = 2a The integral becomes 1 2 ₀^ 2a dt 1 + t^2 = 8 1 2 [ ⁻¹ t]₀^ 2a = 8 1 2 ⁻¹(2a) = 8 ⁻¹(2a) = 4 2a = ( 4 ) = 1 a = 1 2 Answer: 1 2