Year 12 Mathematics Extension 2 / Calculus
Integration by Completing the Square
Complete the square on a quadratic denominator and use the standard arctan form ∫dx/(x²+a²) = (1/a)arctan(x/a)+C to evaluate integrals of rational functions.
Syllabus area
Calculus
Focus
Further calculus methods and applications
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