In the proper fraction ,the denominator in factor of the form
, the partial fraction decomposition must include following sum of m fractions,
.
The rational expression is .
In the above expression is proper fraction and its denominator is .
The factor form of denominator, ,so m = 2.
The form of decomposition of expression is .
(Write form of decomposition)
(Multiply each side by
)
In the above equation or basic equation, to solve for A and B by using the values that especially convenient are ones that make the factors
equal to zero.
(Write basic equation)
(Substitute
)
(Simplify)
(Divide each side by 5)
(Write basic equation)
(Substitute
)
(Simplify)
(Divide each side by negative 5)
So, the partial fraction decomposition is .
The partial fraction decomposition is .