Improper Integrals, Specifically integration part

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The discussion focuses on finding the antiderivative of the function (x*arctan(x))/(1+x^2)^2 using integration by parts. The user correctly identifies u = arctan(x) and du = 1/(1+x^2)*dx, and attempts to integrate dv = x/(1+x^2)^2. The integration process leads to v = (-1/6)*(1+x^2)^(-3). The user questions the integration of S(1/(1+x^2)^(4)*dx) and receives clarification that an x is not necessary in the numerator for partial fraction decomposition.

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Homework Statement



Find the antiderivative of (x*arctan(x))/(1+x^2)^2)


The Attempt at a Solution



I've had a few attempt at this (I've been working on it an embarrassingly long time) but i felt most on track doing it by parts. Here's how i went

u = arctan(x)
du = 1/(1+x^2)*dx

dv = x/(1+x^2)^2
let m = 1+x^2
dm = 2x*dv
v = 1/2*S(1/m^2)*dm
subbing values back in
v = (-1/6)*(1+x^2)^(-3)

placing it all in uv-S(v*du)

(1/6)*arctan(x)*(1+x^2)^(-3)-(1/6)*S(1/(1+x^2)^(4)*dx)

Is it possible to integrate S(1/(1+x^2)^(4)*dx) easily? I thought you needed an x somewhere on top to do it by partial fractions. If no one has the time to answer this thanks anyway.
 
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No, you do not "need an x somewhere on top".
 

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