MHB What are the steps to simplify this integral?

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To simplify the integral $$\int \frac{x^2}{x^2 + 9} \,dx$$, the expression can be rewritten as $$\frac{x^2 + 9 - 9}{x^2 + 9}$$, which simplifies to $$1 - \frac{9}{x^2 + 9}$$. This allows the integral to be separated into two parts: $$\int dx - 9\int \frac{1}{x^2 + 9} \,dx$$. The first integral is straightforward, while the second requires knowledge of the arctangent function. Following these steps leads to a clearer approach for solving the integral.
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I have this integral:

$$\int_{}^{} \frac{x^2}{x^2 + 9} \,dx$$

And I'm trying to simplify it to:

$$\int_{}^{}\,dx - 9\int_{}^{} \frac{1}{x^2 + 9}\,dx$$

But I'm not sure of the steps necessary to do this.
 
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You could look at it this way:

$$\frac{x^2}{x^2+9}=\frac{x^2+9-9}{x^2+9}=1-\frac{9}{x^2+9}$$
 
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