Solving Integral: x + 4a + b / [x - (a + b)]^2 + c^2

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The discussion revolves around solving the integral \(\int{\frac{x + 4a + b}{[x - (a + b)]^2 + c^2}}dx\), where \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\) are constants. Participants explore different methods and approaches to tackle this integral, focusing on rewriting it and applying substitutions.

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  • Mathematical reasoning
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  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents the integral and requests assistance in solving it.
  • Another participant suggests rewriting the integral into two separate integrals for easier handling.
  • A third participant reiterates the rewriting suggestion and emphasizes that substitutions can simplify the integral without needing tables.
  • This participant proposes a specific form for the integral that could lead to familiar results involving logarithmic and arctangent functions.
  • A later reply expresses gratitude and indicates agreement with the proposed results.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

While there is some agreement on the approach to rewriting the integral, the discussion does not reach a consensus on the final solution or the specific methods to be used. Multiple viewpoints on the approach remain present.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not fully resolved the steps involved in the substitutions or the implications of their proposed forms for the integral. There is also a lack of clarity on the assumptions regarding the constants \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\).

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I have to solve this integral

[tex]\int{\frac{x + 4a + b}{[x - (a + b)]^2 + c^2}}dx[/tex]

where a, b, c are constant

Could anybody know how to solve it ?
 
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You can rewrite the integral as:

[tex]\int{\frac{x - (a + b)}{[x - (a + b)]^2 + c^2}}dx + \int{\frac{5a+2b}{[x - (a + b)]^2 + c^2}}dx[/tex]

Can you solve it now looking at the two integrals separately? Do you have integral tables to work with?
 
learningphysics said:
You can rewrite the integral as:

[tex]\int{\frac{x - (a + b)}{[x - (a + b)]^2 + c^2}}dx + \int{\frac{5a+2b}{[x - (a + b)]^2 + c^2}}dx[/tex]

Can you solve it now looking at the two integrals separately? Do you have integral tables to work with?

He doesn't need tables so solve this kind of integrals.Just well made substitutions.
Your integral should be put in the form:
[tex]\frac{1}{2}\int\frac{d[[x - (a + b)]^2+c^2]}{[x - (a + b)]^2 + c^2}+ (5a+2b)\int \frac{d[x-(a+b)]}{[x - (a + b)]^2 + c^2}[/tex]

Do u see some patterns for substitutions which should bring the 2 integrals to familiar form??ln & artan in the final result??

Daniel.
 
Thank you!
I also came to get those result.
 

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