# Evaluate integral of (x+4)/(x^2+5x-6) with respect to x

Factor the numerator and denominator of .
Factor using the AC method.
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Write the factored form using these integers.
Reorder the factors of .
Write the fraction using partial fraction decomposition.
Simplify.
Split the single integral into multiple integrals.
Since is constant with respect to , move out of the integral.
Let . Then . Rewrite using and .
Let . Find .
Differentiate .
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Rewrite the problem using and .
The integral of with respect to is .
Since is constant with respect to , move out of the integral.
Let . Then . Rewrite using and .
Let . Find .
Differentiate .
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Rewrite the problem using and .
The integral of with respect to is .
Simplify.
Substitute back in for each integration substitution variable.
Replace all occurrences of with .
Replace all occurrences of with .
Evaluate integral of (x+4)/(x^2+5x-6) with respect to x

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