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Integration of Rational Functions (Section 6.4)
Section 6.4 of Dan Sloughter's open calculus text 'Difference Equations to Differential Equations' covers the integration of rational functions using partial fraction decomposition. The section treats distinct linear factors, repeated linear factors, and previews irreducible quadratic factors (deferred to Section 6.5 on the inverse tangent). Worked examples and a problem set are included.
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