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6.11 Integrating Using Long Division and Completing the Square

AP Calculus AB

Long Division and Completing the Square for Integration

When to use long division

Long division procedure

Example 1 — Simple long division

Example 2 — Cubic over linear

Example 3 — Equal degrees

When to complete the square

Completing the square review

Example 4 — Arctan pattern

Example 5 — Arcsin pattern

Pattern recognition guide

Decision flowchart

Combined example

Definite integral application

AP exam tips

Vocabulary