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Question 1180207
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Decomposing fractions into partial fraction
x-2 /(x+2)^2(x-4)
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By basic rules for decomposing fractions, the decomposition is of the form
Multiply by the least common denominator:
Equate the coefficients on the two sides of the equation:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Solve (1) to get C=-A and substitute in (2) and (3).
(4)
(5)
Eliminate A...
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