Identify Integral: Identify the integral to be solved.We need to find the integral of the function (6x−11)/((x−1)2) with respect to x.
Simplify Integrand: Simplify the integrand if possible.The integrand is already in a simplified form, so we can proceed to the next step.
Partial Fraction Decomposition: Use partial fraction decomposition if applicable.Since the denominator is a perfect square, we can try to decompose the numerator in a way that will allow us to integrate easily. We can write the integrand as x−1A + (x−1)2B and solve for A and B.
Find A and B: Find the values of A and B.Multiplying both sides by (x−1)2, we get:6x−11=A(x−1)+BNow, let's find A and B by plugging in convenient values for x.
Plug in Values: Plug in x=1 to find B. If we plug in x=1, we get: 6(1)−11=A(1−1)+B−5=B So, B=−5.
Differentiate for A: Differentiate both sides with respect to x to find A. Differentiating both sides of the equation 6x−11=A(x−1)+B with respect to x gives us: 6=A So, A=6.
Rewrite Integral: Rewrite the integral using the values of A and B. Now that we have A=6 and B=−5, we can rewrite the integral as: ∫(6x−11)/((x−1)2)dx=∫6/(x−1)dx−∫5/((x−1)2)dx
Integrate Terms: Integrate each term separately.The integral of x−16dx is 6ln∣x−1∣, and the integral of (x−1)25dx is −x−15.
Combine Results: Combine the results and add the constant of integration. The final answer is the sum of the two integrals plus the constant of integration C: ∫(6x−11)/((x−1)2)dx=6ln∣x−1∣−x−15+C
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