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Find the following integrals:

(a) ∫xx2−2x−3 dx\displaystyle\int \dfrac{x}{x^2-2x-3}\,dx

(b) ∫1y2(y−2) dy\displaystyle\int \dfrac1{y^2(y-2)}\,dy

(c) ∫1(x2+x+1)(x−2) dx\displaystyle\int \dfrac1{(x^2+x+1)(x-2)}\,dx

(d) ∫16x+54x2+2x+1 dx\displaystyle\int \dfrac{16x+5}{4x^2+2x+1}\,dx

(e) ∫4+s2s2+2s+3 ds\displaystyle\int \dfrac{4+s}{2s^2+2s+3}\,ds

(f) ∫2x−1x2+4x+5 dx\displaystyle\int \dfrac{2x-1}{x^2+4x+5}\,dx.

CJC · Discussion · Question 5

Use partial fractions for factored denominators, or split the numerator into a multiple of the denominator derivative plus a constant.

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