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JEE Main 24 February 2021, Shift 1, Maths Q87

Question 87 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 27 of 30, Section B.

\int_{-a}^{a}(|x| + |x - 2|)dx = 22

, (

a > 2

) and

[x]

denotes the greatest integer

\le x

, then

\int_{a}^{-a}(x + [x])dx

is equal to ___________.

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Integrals
Topic: Definite Integral Properties
Idea tested: Greatest Integer Function Integrals

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