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OpenStudy (richyw):

I'm trying to figure out an improper integral question. Can someone explain this one step to me? \[\int^3_1 \frac{x^2+2x+3}{x(x-1)^2}\text{d}x\]

OpenStudy (richyw):

this is the solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help please in my question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it starts with sussanah

OpenStudy (richyw):

my questions is what is happening on the second line? my prof uses this method in another question. what is the significance of that limit equaling one?

OpenStudy (richyw):

and I think there is a typo, but even with the proper limit (which does equal one) I don't see what he is doing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A plot is attached.

OpenStudy (richyw):

thanks. I understand that it is improper at x=1. I don't understand what is happening in the second line of the solution.

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