9709 P31 - Jun 2010 - Q8
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(i) Express \(\frac{2}{(x+1)(x+3)}\) in partial fractions.
(ii) Using your answer to part (i), show that \(\left( \frac{2}{(x+1)(x+3)} \right)^2 \equiv \frac{1}{(x+1)^2} - \frac{1}{x+1} + \frac{1}{x+3} + \frac{1}{(x+3)^2}\).
(iii) Hence show that \(\int_0^1 \frac{4}{(x+1)^2(x+3)^2} \, dx = \frac{7}{12} - \ln \frac{3}{2}\).
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