Question

integrate (5x^3-3x^2+2x-1)/(x^4+x^2)
can i use partial fractions for this?

Answer 1

Yes.

Answer 2

how would i set it up??

Answer 3

i just have problem setting it up

Answer 4

\[\frac{5x^3-3x^2+2x-1}{x^2(x^2+1)}=\frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}{x^2}+\frac{Cx+B}{x^2+1}\]

Answer 5

Partial fractions will haunt you forever so I would master them!