Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

(i) Write the fraction 4x−7(x−1)(x−2)(x+1)\frac{4x-7}{(x-1)(x-2)(x+1)} as a sum of simple fractions whose denominators are the linear factors (x−1), (x−2)(x-1),\,(x-2) and (x+1)(x+1). (ii) Using the result of part (i) or otherwise, evaluate the definite integral ∫354x−7(x−1)(x−2)(x+1) dx.\int_{3}^{5} \frac{4x-7}{(x-1)(x-2)(x+1)}\,dx.

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