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A proper rational function (degree of degree of ) is decomposed into a sum of simpler fractions determined by how factors: non-repeated linear factors give one constant-over-linear term per factor, ; a repeated linear factor contributes two terms, ; and a non-repeated irreducible quadratic factor contributes a linear-over-quadratic term, . The unknown constants are found either by comparing coefficients of like powers of after clearing denominators, or (faster, for linear factors) by substituting the root of each factor in turn. An improper fraction (numerator degree denominator degree) must be reduced by polynomial long division first. Many integrals that do not look like ration …
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