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Partial Fraction decomposition
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Partial Fraction decomposition calculator
1. 5x-4x2-x-2

2. x-3x3+2x2+x

3. x2+1x(x-1)3


Example
1. Partial Fraction 5x-4x2-x-2

Solution:
1. Factors the denominator
5x-4x2-x-2=5x-4(x+1)(x-2)

2. Partial Fraction for each factors
:. (5x-4)/((x+1)(x-2))=A/(x+1)+B/(x-2)

3. Multiply through by the common denominator of (x+1)(x-2)

:. 5x-4=A(x-2)+B(x+1)

:. 5x-4=Ax-2A+Bx+B

4. Group the x-terms and the constant terms

:. 5x-4=(A+B)x+(-2A+B)

5. Coefficients of the two polynomials must be equal, so we get equations
A+B=5

-2A+B=-4

Solution of equations using Elimination method

Total Equations are 2

A+B=5 -> (1)

-2A+B=-4 -> (2)



Select the equations (1) and (2), and eliminate the variable B.

A+B=5 xx 1->A+B=5
-2A+B=-4 xx 1->-2A+B=-4

3A=9 -> (3)




Now use back substitution method
From (3)
3A=9

=>3A=9

=>A=(9)/(3)=3

From (1)
A+B=5

=>(3)+B=5

=>B+3=5

=>B=5-3=2

Solution using back substitution method.
A = 3,B = 2



After solving these equations, we get
A=3,B=2

Substitute these values in the original fractions
((5x-4))/((x+1)(x-2))=(3)/(x+1)+(2)/(x-2)





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