physicsbro Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Nov 30, 2009 #1 Homework Statement I need to integrate this using partial fractions. "b/(x^2-a^2)" Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I have no idea where to begin.
Homework Statement I need to integrate this using partial fractions. "b/(x^2-a^2)" Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I have no idea where to begin.
WiFO215 Messages 417 Reaction score 1 Nov 30, 2009 #2 Well now. The point of splitting into partial fractions would be to split the given fraction into rational functions that you already know how to integrate. Why not see if the following identity will help: x2 - a2 = (x - a)(x + a)
Well now. The point of splitting into partial fractions would be to split the given fraction into rational functions that you already know how to integrate. Why not see if the following identity will help: x2 - a2 = (x - a)(x + a)