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Indefinite Integrals & Differential Formula in JEE Exam

Indefinite Integrals

JEE Mains Level:

  • (xn)dx=xn+1n+1+C
  • (ex)dx=ex+C
  • (1x)dx=ln|x|+C
  • (sin(x))dx=cos(x)+C
  • (cos(x))dx=sin(x)+C
  • (tan(x))dx=ln|sec(x)|+C
  • (cot(x))dx=ln|sin(x)|+C
  • (sec(x))dx=ln|sec(x)+tan(x)|+C
  • (csc(x))dx=ln|csc(x)+cot(x)|+C

JEE Advanced Level:

  • (a2x2)dx=12xa2x2+12a2arcsin(xa)+C
  • (1a2x2)dx=arcsin(xa)+C
  • (x2+a2)dx=12xx2+a2+12a2ln|x+x2+a2|+C
  • (1x2+a2)dx=ln|x+x2+a2|+C

Differential Formulas for CBSE Exams

1. The derivative of a constant (e.g., 3) is 0.

2. The derivative of x^n (where n is a real number) is nx^(n-1).

3. The derivative of e^x is e^x.

4. The derivative of ln(x) is 1/x.

5. The derivative of sin(x) is cos(x).

6. The derivative of cos(x) is -sin(x).

7. The derivative of tan(x) is sec^2(x).

8. The derivative of cot(x) is -csc^2(x).

9. The derivative of sec(x) is sec(x)tan(x).

10. The derivative of csc(x) is -csc(x)cot(x).