A definite integral that does not depend on the scale

A definite integral that does not depend on the scale

IP 4
8 marks

In this question, \(a\) is a positive constant.

  1. Express \(\dfrac{3x+5a}{(x+a)(x+3a)}\) in partial fractions.[2]
  2. Hence show that \(\displaystyle\int_0^{a}\dfrac{3x+5a}{(x+a)(x+3a)}\,\mathrm dx=\ln\dfrac{32}{9}\).[3]
  3. Explain why the value in (b) does not depend on \(a\), and use the same idea to write down \(\displaystyle\int_0^{2a}\dfrac{3x+5a}{(x+a)(x+3a)}\,\mathrm dx\) in the form \(\ln k\).[3]

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Answer:(a) \(\dfrac{1}{x+a}+\dfrac{2}{x+3a}\) (b) shown (c) each logarithm is of a ratio of multiples of \(a\); \(\ln\dfrac{25}{3}\)

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