# Partial fraction problem

## Homework Statement

Find ∫18/((x2+9)(x-3))

## The Attempt at a Solution

Im a little stuck on this.

18∫1/((x2+9)(x-3))

Im not sure how to turn this into a partial fraction.. help.

Thanks

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## Homework Statement

Find ∫18/((x2+9)(x-3))

## The Attempt at a Solution

Im a little stuck on this.

18∫1/((x2+9)(x-3))

Im not sure how to turn this into a partial fraction.. help.

Thanks
The general form for the PF decomposition would be:

$$\frac { 18 }{ (x^{ 2 }+9)(x-3) } =\frac { Ax+B }{ x^{ 2 }+9 } +\frac { C }{ x-3 }$$

First find C by using the Heaviside coverup rule (put x = 3 after multiplying both sides by (x-3).

Then just subtract the $\frac { C }{ x-3 }$ from the LHS and simplify to find the remaining term.

The general form for the PF decomposition would be:

$$\frac { 18 }{ (x^{ 2 }+9)(x-3) } =\frac { Ax+B }{ x^{ 2 }+9 } +\frac { C }{ x-3 }$$

First find C by using the Heaviside coverup rule (put x = 3 after multiplying both sides by (x-3).

Then just subtract the $\frac { C }{ x-3 }$ from the LHS and simplify to find the remaining term.
ok yeah I figured it out thanks.