If the equation above holds true for positive integers and , find .
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We can multiply and divide by the conjugate of the denominator to get;
∫ 0 3 3 + x 3 − x d x = ∫ 0 3 3 + x 3 − x × 3 − x 3 − x d x = ∫ 0 3 3 2 − x 2 3 − x d x = ∫ 0 3 3 2 − x 2 3 d x − ∫ 0 3 3 2 − x 2 x d x = 3 sin − 1 ( 3 x ) 0 3 + 2 1 ∫ 3 2 0 u 1 d u = 2 3 π + u ∣ 3 2 0 = 3 [ 2 π − 1 ]
Thus, A = 3 , B = 2 and C = 1 ; Therefore A + B + C = 6 .
Note: This result can be generalised to any positive real number a ;
∫ 0 a a + x a − x d x = a [ 2 π − 1 ]