IB skill practice

Use partial fractions in integration

Decompose rational functions and integrate using partial fractions.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Use partial fractions in integration - visual pole cover

For \(\frac{5}{(x+2)(x+4)}=\frac{A}{x+2}+\frac{B}{x+4}\), enter \(A\).

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.