Basic partial fractions then integrate

Express a rational function in partial fractions, then use this to evaluate a definite integral, typically showing it equals a specific form involving logarithms and/or rational numbers.

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CAIE P3 2010 November Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 7 } \frac { 2 x + 7 } { ( 2 x + 1 ) ( x + 2 ) } \mathrm { d } x = \ln 50\).
CAIE P3 2021 June Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4 Let \(f ( x ) = \frac { 15 - 6 x } { ( 1 + 2 x ) ( 4 - x ) }\).
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in partial fractions.
  2. Hence find \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer in the form \(\ln \left( \frac { a } { b } \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
Edexcel C34 2018 January Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (a) Express \(\frac { 9 ( 4 + x ) } { 16 - 9 x ^ { 2 } }\) in partial fractions.
Given that $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 9 ( 4 + x ) } { 16 - 9 x ^ { 2 } } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad - \frac { 4 } { 3 } < x < \frac { 4 } { 3 }$$ (b) express \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\) in the form \(\ln ( \mathrm { g } ( x ) )\), where \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) is a rational function.
Edexcel C34 2019 June Q11
12 marks Standard +0.3
11. (a) Given $$\frac { 9 } { t ^ { 2 } ( t - 3 ) } \equiv \frac { A } { t } + \frac { B } { t ^ { 2 } } + \frac { C } { ( t - 3 ) }$$ find the value of the constants \(A , B\) and \(C\).
(b) $$I = \int _ { 4 } ^ { 12 } \frac { 9 } { t ^ { 2 } ( t - 3 ) } \mathrm { d } t$$ Find the exact value of \(I\), giving your answer in the form \(\ln ( a ) - b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with parametric equations $$x = 2 \ln ( t - 3 ) , \quad y = \frac { 6 } { t } \quad t > 3$$ The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve \(C\), the \(y\)-axis, the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 2 \ln 9\) The region \(R\) is rotated \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid of revolution.
(c) Show that the exact volume of the solid generated is $$k \times I$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
Edexcel C4 2005 June Q3
8 marks Moderate -0.3
3. (a) Express \(\frac { 5 x + 3 } { ( 2 x - 3 ) ( x + 2 ) }\) in partial fractions.
(b) Hence find the exact value of \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 6 } \frac { 5 x + 3 } { ( 2 x - 3 ) ( x + 2 ) } \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer as a single logarithm.

Edexcel C4 2009 June Q3
10 marks Moderate -0.3
3. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 4 - 2 x } { ( 2 x + 1 ) ( x + 1 ) ( x + 3 ) } = \frac { A } { 2 x + 1 } + \frac { B } { x + 1 } + \frac { C } { x + 3 }$$
  1. Find the values of the constants \(A , B\) and \(C\).
    1. Hence find \(\int f ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Find \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\) in the form \(\ln k\), where \(k\) is a constant.
CAIE FP1 2008 November Q2
6 marks Standard +0.8
2 Let \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\). Find the mean value of \(y\) with respect to \(x\) over the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\). Show that the mean value of \(x\) with respect to \(y\) over the interval \(1 \leqslant y \leqslant \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 }\) is \(\frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 } + 1 } { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 } - 1 }\).
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q11 EITHER
Standard +0.8
The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } ( 3 - x )\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 3\). Find the mean value of \(y\) with respect to \(x\) over the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 3\). Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } s } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \right)$$ where \(s\) denotes arc length, and find the arc length of \(C\). Find the area of the surface generated when \(C\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis.
OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2022 June Q6
5 marks Standard +0.3
6 Prove by mathematical induction that \(\left( \begin{array} { r l } 2 & 0 \\ - 1 & 1 \end{array} \right) ^ { n } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 2 ^ { n } & 0 \\ 1 - 2 ^ { n } & 1 \end{array} \right)\) for all positive integers \(n\). Answer all the questions.
Section B (107 marks)
AQA Paper 3 Specimen Q6
8 marks Challenging +1.2
Find the value of \(\int_1^2 \frac{6x + 1}{6x^2 - 7x + 2} dx\), expressing your answer in the form \(m\ln 2 + n\ln 3\), where \(m\) and \(n\) are integers. [8 marks]
SPS SPS FM Pure 2024 February Q2
2 marks Easy -1.2
Find the mean value of \(f(x) = x^2 + 6x\) over the interval \([0, 3]\). [2]