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Let $A(x) = \begin{pmatrix} \frac{1}{2} & \sin^3(\pi x) & e^{x^2} \\\\ 0 & 1 & \ln(1+x^2) \\\\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}$ and $B(x) = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\\\ x^2 & 1 & 3 \\\\ x^4 & 1 & 9 \end{pmatrix}$ .

If $M(x) = A(x)B(x)$ , evaluate the integral: $I = \int_{-\sqrt{3}}^{\sqrt{3}} \frac{|\det(M(x))|}{1 + 2024^x} \, dx$

Options

A.
$\frac{56 - 12\sqrt{3}}{15}$
B.
$\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{5}$
C.
$\frac{28}{15}$
D.
$\frac{56 + 12\sqrt{3}}{15}$

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Concepts Behind This Question

Definite Integral Properties (King's Property)|Determinant Product Rule|Sign Flipping Rule

Why This Question Is Tricky

Common Mistakes

This question tests the integration of a determinant function combined with King's Property and the 'Sign Flipping' rule.

The primary trap lies in the absolute value of the determinant polynomial.

Students frequently apply King's Property correctly to remove the exponential denominator but fail to split the resulting integral $\int_0^{\sqrt{3}} |x^4 - 4x^2 + 3| \, dx$ at the root $x=1$ .

Ignoring the sign change in the interval $(1, \sqrt{3})$ leads directly to the trap answer $\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{5}$ .

Furthermore, the problem requires recognizing that the determinant of a product is the product of determinants, saving time over matrix multiplication.

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Subject	Mathematics
Chapter	Integrals - Class 12
Concept	Definite Integral Properties (King's Property)
Difficulty	8
Cognitive Load	7
Target Solve Time	160 sec
Access	Free