Mark M. answered 02/07/23
Retired math prof. Calc 1, 2 and AP Calculus tutoring experience.
Let u = tan-1x Then du = [1 / (1+x2)] dx
When x = 1, u = tan-1(1) = π/4 and when x = √3, u = tan-1(√3) = π/3
So, the given integral is equivalent to ∫(from π/4 to π/3) udu = (1/2)u2(from π/4 to π/3)
(1/2) [π2/9 - π2/16]