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OpenStudy (el_arrow):

find the partial fraction decomposition

OpenStudy (el_arrow):

\[\int\limits_{?}^{?} 2x^4-8x^2+5x-2/ x^3-4x\]

OpenStudy (adamaero):

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/partfrac.htm

OpenStudy (el_arrow):

i got it down to 2x + 5x-2/x^3-4x using long division but i am stuck after that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first divide it and then make partial fractions |dw:1424034803981:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 5x-2 }{ x^3-4x }=\frac{ 5x-2 }{ x(x-2)(x+2) }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you proceed further?

OpenStudy (el_arrow):

ill try to

OpenStudy (anonymous):

show me what have you done so for?

OpenStudy (el_arrow):

|dw:1424035477913:dw|

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