Question:

If \[ \int \frac{dx}{x^4+1} = \frac{1}{4\sqrt{2}} \log \left( \frac{x^2+\sqrt{2}x+1}{x^2-\sqrt{2}x+1} \right) + \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}} \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{\sqrt{2}x}{1-x^2} \right) +c, \] then \[ \int_{0}^{1}\frac{x^2+1}{x^4+1}\,dx = \]

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Whenever a standard integral formula is provided in the question, try transforming the required integral into the same form instead of performing lengthy decomposition.
Updated On: Jun 17, 2026
  • $\dfrac{\pi}{4\sqrt{2}}$
  • $\dfrac{\pi}{2\sqrt{2}}$
  • $\dfrac{\pi}{8\sqrt{2}}$
  • $\dfrac{\pi}{16\sqrt{2}}$
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Solution and Explanation

Concept: The integral contains the expression: \[ \frac{x^2+1}{x^4+1} \] We simplify it by separating the numerator carefully and then using the standard integral formula provided in the question.

Step 1: Rewrite the integrand.
Observe that: \[ x^4+1=(x^2+1)^2-2x^2 \] Using algebraic manipulation: \[ \frac{x^2+1}{x^4+1} = \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{1+x^2+\sqrt{2}x}{x^4+1} + \frac{1+x^2-\sqrt{2}x}{x^4+1} \right] \] However, using symmetry and the given standard integral, the integral reduces conveniently.

Step 2: Use substitution from the standard result.
Given: \[ \int \frac{dx}{x^4+1} = \frac{1}{4\sqrt{2}} \log \left( \frac{x^2+\sqrt{2}x+1}{x^2-\sqrt{2}x+1} \right) + \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}} \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{\sqrt{2}x}{1-x^2} \right) +c \] Now evaluate: \[ I= \int_0^1 \frac{x^2+1}{x^4+1}\,dx \] This standard integral simplifies to: \[ I= \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{\sqrt{2}x}{1-x^2} \right)_0^1 \]

Step 3: Apply the limits.
At \[ x=1, \] \[ \frac{\sqrt{2}x}{1-x^2} \to \infty \] Hence, \[ \tan^{-1}(\infty)=\frac{\pi}{2} \] At \[ x=0, \] \[ \tan^{-1}(0)=0 \] Therefore, \[ I= \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}} \left( \frac{\pi}{2}-0 \right) \] \[ = \frac{\pi}{4\sqrt{2}} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{ \frac{\pi}{4\sqrt{2}} } \]
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