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Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Capitolo 8, Problema 8.5.56

Use any method to evaluate the integrals in Exercises 55–66.
∫ (x + 2) / (x³ - 2x² - 3x) dx

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Start by factoring the denominator \(x^{3} - 2x^{2} - 3x\). Factor out the common factor \(x\) first, then factor the quadratic expression that remains.
Rewrite the integral as \(\int \frac{x + 2}{x (x^{2} - 2x - 3)} \, dx\). Next, factor the quadratic \(x^{2} - 2x - 3\) into two binomials.
Express the integrand as a sum of partial fractions: \(\frac{x + 2}{x (x - 3)(x + 1)} = \frac{A}{x} + \frac{B}{x - 3} + \frac{C}{x + 1}\), where \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) are constants to be determined.
Multiply both sides by the denominator \(x (x - 3)(x + 1)\) to clear the fractions, then equate coefficients of corresponding powers of \(x\) to form a system of equations for \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\).
Solve the system for \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\), then rewrite the integral as the sum of simpler integrals: \(\int \frac{A}{x} \, dx + \int \frac{B}{x - 3} \, dx + \int \frac{C}{x + 1} \, dx\). Integrate each term using the natural logarithm function.

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