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 step marker

For \(\frac{4}{(x+4)(x+6)}=\frac{A}{x+4}+\frac{B}{x+6}\), enter \(A\).

Worked practice: result and interpretation

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