The integral (a - bx)/(a^2 + b^2 - 2abx)^(3/2) cannot be effectively solved using partial fractions due to the fractional power in the denominator. Instead, it is advisable to split the integral into two separate integrals: a ∫ (dx/(a^2 + b^2 - 2abx)^(3/2)) and -b ∫ (x dx/(a^2 + b^2 - 2abx)^(3/2)). The first integral can be solved using a standard substitution method, while the second integral may also be approached with a similar substitution technique.
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There is no point to using partial fractions in this problem. I would split this into two integrals like so:Geocentric said:Homework Statement
I am stuck on this integral.
1) (a - bx)/(a^2 + b^2 - 2abx)^(3/2)
I tried some substitutions but end up with complicated expressions. How to decompose into partial fractions when the denominator is raised to fractional powers? Can anyone please help me out?