Using partial fractions we have to find A and B such that:
5x−6(x+4)(x−1)=Ax+4+Bx−1
Multiplying both sides of the equation by (x+4)(x−1) we obtain:
A×(x−1)+B×(x+4)=5x−6⇒(A+B)x−A+4B=5x−6
One method to find A and B is by comparing coefficients:
Identifying coefficients:
Constant term: −A+4B=−6
Coefficient of x: A+B=5 which gives A=5−B
On solving these simultaneous equations we obtain A=265 and B=−15
Which gives: 5x−6(x+4)(x−1)=2651x+4−11+115(x−1)
So I=∫5x−6(x+4)(x−1)dx=26∫1x+4dx−∫1x−1dx5=26ln(x+4)−ln(x−1)5+C