Integrating a Fraction with a Quadratic Denominator Raised to a Power

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In summary, the conversation is discussing how to integrate 1/(4-11x^2)^2 using partial fractions, specifically when there is a term of (a+bx^2)^2 involved. The correct approach is to rewrite 4-11x^2 as (2+√11x)(2-√11x) and use this to break down the integral into four fractions.
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How do integrate 1/(4-11x^2)^2 ?

It looks like partial fractions, but how do I do it when there is (a+bx^2)^2?

I know it is something like

1/(4-11x^2)^2 = Ax + b / (4-11x^2)^2
 
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Then, as is often the case with posts like this, you know incorrectly. 1 over a polynomial is NOT "Ax+ anything"!
Do you know that 4- 11x2= (2-√(11)x)(2+√(11)x) (sum and difference)? So that (4-11x2)2= (2+√(11)x)2(2-√(11)x)2?

I would suggest something like
[tex]\frac{1}{(4-11x^2)^2}= \frac{A}{2-\sqrt{11}x}+ \frac{B}{(2-\sqrt{11}x)^2}+ \frac{C}{2+\sqrt{11}x}+ \frac{D}{(2+\sqrt{11}x)^2}[/tex]
 
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Thanks! Talk about something being really broken down! :)
 

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