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JEE Main 4 April 2026, Shift 2, Maths Q20

Question 20 of 75 in this shift, Maths question 20 of 25, Section A.

The integral ∫01cot⁡−1(1+x+x2)dx\int_0^1\cot^{-1}\left(1+x+x^2\right)dx is equal to:
  1. (1)2tan⁡−12+12log⁡e(54)+π22\tan^{-1}2+\frac12\log_e\left(\frac54\right)+\frac\pi2
  2. (2)2tan⁡−12+12log⁡e(54)−π22\tan^{-1}2+\frac12\log_e\left(\frac54\right)-\frac\pi2
  3. (3)2tan⁡−12−12log⁡e(54)+π22\tan^{-1}2-\frac12\log_e\left(\frac54\right)+\frac\pi2
  4. (4)2tan⁡−12−12log⁡e(54)−π22\tan^{-1}2-\frac12\log_e\left(\frac54\right)-\frac\pi2Official answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter
Integrals

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 2× in all
  1. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q30For n∈Nn \in \mathbb{N}, if cot⁡−13+cot⁡−14+cot⁡−15+cot⁡−1n=π4\cot^{-1}3+\cot^{-1}4+\cot^{-1}5+\cot^{-1}n=\frac{\pi}{4}, then nn is equal to __________.MediumNumerical value

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