9709 P3 - Nov 2003 - Q8
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Let \(f(x) = \frac{x^3 - x - 2}{(x-1)(x^2+1)}\).
(i) Express \(f(x)\) in the form \(A + \frac{B}{x-1} + \frac{Cx+D}{x^2+1}\), where \(A, B, C\) and \(D\) are constants.
(ii) Hence show that \(\int_2^3 f(x) \, dx = 1\).
