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Find the area bounded by the curve f(x) = |tan x + cot x| - |tan x - cot x|, the lines x = 0 and x = pi/2, and the x-axis.

  1. ln sqrt(2)
  2. 2 ln sqrt(2)
  3. ln 4
  4. sqrt(2) ln 2

Correct answer: ln 4

Solution

Splitting at pi/4 gives area = integral of 2 tan x on (0, pi/4) plus integral of 2 cot x on (pi/4, pi/2), each equal to ln 2, totalling ln 4.

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