Integration By Parts - Another Problem

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Homework Statement


[tex] \int {\frac{{\cos ydy}}<br /> {{\sin ^2 y + \sin y - 6}} } [/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


[tex] \int {\frac{{\cos ydy}}<br /> {{\sin ^2 y + \sin y - 6}} = } \int {\frac{{\cos ydy}}<br /> {{(\sin y - 2)(\sin y + 3)}}} [/tex]

Now I attempt to split this into partial fractions:

[tex] \begin{gathered}<br /> \frac{{\cos y}}<br /> {{(\sin y - 2)(\sin y + 3)}} = \frac{A}<br /> {{\sin y - 2}} + \frac{B}<br /> {{\sin y + 3}} \hfill \\<br /> \cos y = A(\sin y + 3) + B(\sin y - 2) \hfill \\<br /> \cos y = A\sin y + 3A + B\sin y - 2B \hfill \\<br /> \cos y = (A + B)\sin y + 3A - 2B \hfill \\ <br /> \end{gathered} [/tex]

...from here I'm not sure what to do to solve for the coefficients. I can't see any trig identities that would help either. How would you solve for these?

Thank you.
 
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tiny-tim said:
Oh, RedBarchetta!

This is screaming out for a substitution! :wink:

You're right. :smile: It just took me a while to notice that. It definitely decreases the difficulty level.

Thanks.