Need Help with Hard Indefinite Integral

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The discussion focuses on solving the indefinite integral of the function ψ(x,t) = [b² - (x - vt)²]⁻² with respect to x. The user attempted to use the software "Derive" but was unsatisfied with the results. They were advised by their teacher to perform a partial fraction decomposition, specifically finding constants A, B, C, and D to express 1/(b² - u²)² in terms of simpler fractions. This approach simplifies the integration process significantly.

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Hello, I need help with a very hard integral, I was trying several steps and I tried in the software "derive" but the answer didn't like to me.

It is ψ(x,t)= [b^2-(x-vt)^2]^(-2) . I must integrate it with respect to x .

Thanks in advance for any help!

PD: I tried x-vt = u like the first step du=dx. My teacher adviced to me continue with [b^2-u^2]^(-2) = z but I don't know how to continue in the best way.
 
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dapias09 said:
My teacher adviced to me continue with [b^2-u^2]^(-2) = z but I don't know how to continue in the best way.
Find A, B, C , D so that :
1/(b²-u²)² = A/(b+u) +B/(b-u) +C/(b+u)² +D/(b-u)²
Then you can easily integrate.
 

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