Express in partial fractions. Hence evaluate .
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Worked solution
1(i)
1. Set up the partial fraction decomposition with unknown constants
Let
2. Form the basic algebraic equation
Multiply throughout by :
3. Solve for the constants by substituting suitable values of $x$
Substitute :
Substitute :
4. State the final partial fraction expression
1(ii)
1. Express the integrand in partial fractions (from part i)
Let .
Substitute :
Substitute :
2. Integrate the partial fractions
3. Evaluate the definite integral by substituting the limits
Substitute :
Substitute :
Evaluate:
4. Simplify the final answer using laws of logarithms
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