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Objectives: Decompose where Q has only distinct linear factors. Decompose where Q has repeated linear factors. Decompose where Q has a nonrepeated prime quadratic factor. Decompose where Q has a prime, repeated

The Partial Fraction Decomposition of a Rational Expression with Distinct Linear Factors in the Denominator

Steps in Partial Fraction Decomposition

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Distinct Linear Factors Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 1 Set up the partial fraction decomposition with the unknown constants.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Distinct Linear Factors (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 2 Multiply both sides of the resulting equation by the least common denominator.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Distinct Linear Factors (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 3 Simplify the right side of the equation. Step 4 Write both sides in descending powers, equate coefficients of like powers of x, and equate constant terms.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Distinct Linear Factors (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 5 Solve the resulting system for A and B.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Distinct Linear Factors (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 6 Substitute values of A and B and write the partial fraction decomposition. A = 2, B = 3

The Partial Fraction Decomposition of Has Repeated Linear Factors

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Repeated Linear Factors Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 1 Set up the partial fraction decomposition with the unknown constants.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Repeated Linear Factors (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 2 Multiply both sides of the resulting equation by the least common denominator.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Repeated Linear Factors (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 3 Simplify the right side of the equation.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Repeated Linear Factors (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 4 Write both sides in descending powers, equate coefficients of like powers of x, and equate constant terms.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Repeated Linear Factors (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 5 Solve the resulting system for A and B.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with Repeated Linear Factors (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 6 Substitute values of A and B and write the partial fraction decomposition.

The Partial Fraction Decomposition of a Rational Expression with Prime, Nonrepeated Quadratic Factors in the Denominator

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 1 Set up the partial fraction decomposition with the unknown constants.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 2 Multiply both sides of the resulting equation by the least common denominator.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 3 Simplify the right side of the equation.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 4 Write both sides in descending powers, equate coefficients of like powers of x, and equate constant terms.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 5 Solve the resulting system for A and B.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 5 (cont) Solve the resulting system for A and B.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 6 Substitute values of A and B and write the partial fraction decomposition.

The Partial Fraction Decomposition of a Rational Expression with a Prime, Repeated Quadratic Factor in the Denominator

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with a Repeated Quadratic Factor Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 1 Set up the partial fraction decomposition with the unknown constants.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with a Repeated Quadratic Factor (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 2 Multiply both sides of the resulting equation by the least common denominator.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with a Repeated Quadratic Factor (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 3 Simplify the right side of the equation.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with a Repeated Quadratic Factor (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 4 Write both sides in descending powers, equate coefficients of like powers of x, and equate constant terms.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with a Repeated Quadratic Factor (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 5 Solve the resulting system for A and B.

Example: Partial Fraction Decomposition with a Repeated Quadratic Factor (continued) Find the partial fraction decomposition of Step 6 Substitute values of A and B and write the partial fraction decomposition.