What is the best method to evaluate the integral of 1/(4x^2-9) dx

a) Integration by parts
b) Rewrite the integral using long division
c) Rewrite the integral using partial fractions
d) Use a substitution -----> my answer

Can you check for me, please

1 answer

you can use a trig substitution, or partial fractions.

The trig substitution will give you a result in terms of inverse hyperbolic functions
The partial fractions will give a result using logs.

Of course, the hyperbolic functions involve exponentials, so the inverse functions involve logs.Not sure which is "better."
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