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Homework Help: Integral help quick question

  1. Oct 25, 2008 #1

    darthxepher

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    Hey what is the integral of

    dx/x^2-1
     
    darthxepher, Oct 25, 2008
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  3. Oct 25, 2008 #2

    HallsofIvy

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    Do you mean [itex]1/(x^2- 1)= 1/(x-1)(x+1)[/itex]? Use "partial fractions".
     
    HallsofIvy, Oct 25, 2008
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