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Integral 1/(1+x^5) dx.

I tried splitting up into linear factors so that i could use partial fractions, but it can't be split up into real linear factors. Any better way out there?

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 Check the FAQ: this site is for mathematical research questions, not for homework. – Angelo Feb 16 2012 at 6:28
hi angelo..i know that ....but i've been trying this problem for over a week..with no help whatsoever...this is NOT a homework problem...i know u guys are all hi-profile researchers and stuff.. but it wouldn't hurt much if you could just spill out a passing hint or show some light to me ..Plzzz! – heavenguy Feb 16 2012 at 6:40
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 This site is not for this kind of question. The FAQ suggests other places you might try. MO is not for teaching assistance – Yemon Choi Feb 16 2012 at 6:49
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 math.stackexchange.com/questions?sort=newest – Will Jagy Feb 16 2012 at 7:17
if you have a decomposition in complex linear fractions you can get a decomposition in real quadratic fractions just summing pairs of conjugate terms. Check en.wikipedia.org/wiki/… – Pietro Majer Feb 16 2012 at 7:28
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closed as not a real question by Andres Caicedo, Will Jagy, Angelo, Yemon Choi, Pietro Majer Feb 16 2012 at 7:21

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