Factor Denominator: Factor the denominator of the integrand.The denominator x2−2x−3 can be factored into (x−3)(x+1).
Partial Fraction Decomposition: Perform partial fraction decomposition.We want to express (x+5)/(x2−2x−3) as A/(x−3)+B/(x+1).
Find A and B: Find the values of A and B. To find A and B, we multiply both sides by the denominator (x2−2x−3) to get: x+5=A(x+1)+B(x−3). Now we can solve for A and B by choosing suitable values for B0.
Solve for B: Choose x=3 to solve for B.Plugging x=3 into the equation, we get:3+5=A(3+1)+B(3−3),8=4A+0B,A=2.
Solve for A: Choose x=−1 to solve for A.Plugging x=−1 into the equation, we get:−1+5=A(−1+1)+B(−1−3),4=0A−4B,B=−1.
Write Decomposition: Write the partial fraction decomposition.Now that we have A=2 and B=−1, we can write:(x+5)/(x2−2x−3)=2/(x−3)−1/(x+1).
Integrate Fractions: Integrate the partial fractions.The integral of x−32−x+11 is:2⋅ln∣x−3∣−ln∣x+1∣+C, where C is the constant of integration.
Combine Logarithms: Combine the logarithms.Using properties of logarithms, we can combine the two terms:ln∣$x−3^2| - \ln|x+1| + C\).
Simplify Expression: Simplify the expression.The final answer is:ln∣∣(x+1)(x−3)2∣∣+C.
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