Question

To integrate (x^2+2)/(x-1), how do you know you have to do long division? Just from experience or are their some tell tale signs?

Answer 1

whenever the exponent of the leading coefficient of the numerator (in this case x^2) is greater than the exponent of leading coefficient of the denominator(x^1), then you have to do long division.

Answer 2

i know how to do it

Answer 3

i need help would you help me