Finding the Volume of a Rotated Solid Using Partial Fractions

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of a solid formed by rotating the region under the curve defined by the function y=1/(x^2+3x+2) from x=0 to x=1 around the x-axis. The volume is determined using the slicing method, represented by the integral 3.14 ∫((1/(x^2+3x+2))^2)dx over the interval [0, 1]. The attempt at a solution involves partial fraction decomposition, specifically A/(x+1) + B/(x+2)^2 + C/(x+2) + D/(x+1)^2, to simplify the integral for calculation.

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Homework Statement


Find the volume of the resulting solid if the region under the curve y=1/(x^2+3x+2) from x=0 to x=1 is rotated about the x-axis.
R=(1/(x^2+3x+2)
Equation for volume using the slicing method...
3.14 INT((1/(x^2+3X+2))^2)dx over the interval 0-1

Homework Equations


R=(1/(x^2+3x+2)
Equation for volume using the slicing method...
3.14 INT((1/(x^2+3X+2))^2)dx over the interval 0-1

The Attempt at a Solution


3.14 INT((1/(x+1)^2(x+2)^2))
A/(x+1) + B/(x+2)^2 + C/(x+2) + D/(x+1)^2 = (1/((x+1)^2)(x+2)^2))
1= A(x+1)(x+2)^2 + B(x+2)^2 + C((x+1)^2) + D(x+1)^2
Set x= -1, B=1
Set x= -2, D=1
Where do I go from here?
 
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