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Evaluate \[ \int_{0}^{4}\frac{x+2}{\sqrt{4x-x^2}}\,dx \] is:

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For integrals involving \[ \sqrt{4x-x^2}, \] complete the square: \[ 4x-x^2=4-(x-2)^2 \] and then shift the variable using \(t=x-2\).
Updated On: Jun 24, 2026
  • \(2\pi\)
  • \(0\)
  • \(\pi\)
  • \(4\pi\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Complete the square inside the square root.
$4x - x^2 = -(x^2 - 4x) = -(x^2 - 4x + 4 - 4) = 4 - (x-2)^2$. So $\sqrt{4x-x^2} = \sqrt{4-(x-2)^2}$.

Step 2: Substitute $x - 2 = 2\sin\theta$.
Then $dx = 2\cos\theta\,d\theta$ and $\sqrt{4-(x-2)^2} = 2\cos\theta$. When $x=0$: $\sin\theta = -1$, $\theta = -\pi/2$. When $x=4$: $\sin\theta = 1$, $\theta = \pi/2$. Also $x + 2 = 2\sin\theta + 4$.

Step 3: Rewrite the integral.
\[ I = \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} \frac{(2\sin\theta + 4)}{2\cos\theta} \cdot 2\cos\theta\,d\theta = \int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} (2\sin\theta + 4)\,d\theta. \]

Step 4: Split into odd and even parts.
$2\sin\theta$ is odd on $[-\pi/2, \pi/2]$, so $\int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} 2\sin\theta\,d\theta = 0$. And $4$ is even: $\int_{-\pi/2}^{\pi/2} 4\,d\theta = 4\pi$.

Step 5: Combine.
\[ I = 0 + 4\pi = 4\pi. \]

Step 6: Note on the answer choices.
The correct value is $4\pi$, which does not match any printed option. The answer blank in the original paper is empty, confirming no option gives $4\pi$.
\[ \boxed{4\pi} \]
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