To find: The partial fraction decomposition for the rational expression \frac{11-2x}{x^{2}-8x+16}.

glamrockqueen7

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2021-08-15

To find:
The partial fraction decomposition for the rational expression 112xx28x+16.

Answer & Explanation

broliY

broliY

Skilled2021-08-16Added 97 answers

Steps to solve:
Partial fraction decomposition of f(x)g(x): To form a partial fraction decomposition of a rational expression, follow these steps.
1. If f(x)g(x) is not a proper fraction (a fraction with the numerator of lesser degree than the denominator), divide f(x) by g(x).
2. Factor the denominator g(x) completely into factors of the form (ax+b)m or (cx2+dx+e)n, where cx2+dx+e is irreducible and m and n are positive integers.
3. For each repeated linear factor (ax+b)m, the decomposition must include the terms A1ax+b+A2(ax+b)2++Am(ax+b)m.
4. Use algebraic techniques to solve for the constants in the numerators or the decomposition.
Consider the rational expression. 112xx{2}8x+16
The factor of x28x+16=(x4)(x4)=(x4)2
As the denominator is a repeated linear factor (x4)2, the decomposition must include the terms A(x4)+B(x4)2.
The rational expression becomes 112xx28x+16=A(x4)+B(x4)2(1)
Taking least common multiples on both the sides of the denominator,
112xx28x+16=(x4)A+B(x4)2
112x=(x4)A+B(2)
Put x=4 to get the value of B from equation(2).
112(4)=(44)A+B
3=B
Put x=0 to get the value of A from equation (2)
112(0)=(04)A+B
11=4A+B(3)
Now substitute the value of B in equation (3)
11=4A+(3)
4A=8
A=2
Substituting the values of A and B in equation (1),

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