Integration using u substitution and arctan

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The discussion revolves around the integration of the function \(\int(10z+8)/(z^2-8z+41)dz\) using u-substitution and the arctangent function. Participants are exploring the coefficients involved in the integration process, particularly focusing on how to derive the constants in the solution.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses difficulty with the coefficients in the integration problem and mentions a proposed solution involving logarithmic and arctangent components.
  • Another participant questions the clarity of the original problem statement and suggests that the integrand may need to be reformulated for better understanding.
  • There is a request for clarification specifically on how the coefficients \(a\) and \(b\) are determined in the integration process.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the clarity of the problem or the method for finding the coefficients, indicating that multiple views and uncertainties remain in the discussion.

Contextual Notes

There is ambiguity in the original formulation of the integral, which may affect the interpretation of the problem and the approach to finding the coefficients.

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so I'm having problems with the coefficients in this problem.

[tex]\int[/tex](10z+8/z^2-8z+41)dz

i know that the main chunk is

(a)ln|(z-4)^2+25|+(b)arctan((z-4)/5)

a and b are 5 and 32/5 respectively
the problem is i can't seem to split up the top so that the first portion is the derivative of the bottom and that the other top is the right constant.
 
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(a)ln|(z-4)^2+25|+(b)arctan((z-4)/5)

If this is not the answer how it is related to the question..?:smile:
 
the main part is not what i need explained which is the chunk there. it is the a and b portion. i just need to know how the coefficients are found
 
dante3001 said:
[tex]\int[/tex](10z+8/z^2-8z+41)dz

Do you mean
[tex]\int\frac{10z+8}{z^2-8z+41}dz[/tex]
?

To me it is not clear what you already solved and where your problem is. I suggest you present what you did so far and how you obtained the partial answer (a).

-Pere
 
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