Integral of $$\frac{1}{x^2-a^2}$$ by Partial Fractions

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Integral of $$\frac{1}{x^2-a^2}$$ by Partial Fractions

$$\frac{1}{x^2-a^2}=\frac{1}{2a}\left(\frac{1}{x-a}-\frac{1}{x+a}\right)$$

Usage

- Used to integrate rational functions containing a difference of squares.

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