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Graph x3 8
g ( x) 2
x 1
2
V . A. none 2
S . A. y x
2
(0,8)(2,0)
Partial Fraction
Decomposition
Chapter 2.7
Day 1 of 3
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Partial Fraction Decomposition
The purpose of PFD is to separate a fraction into
a sum of pre LCD terms.
5 x 16 2 3
( x 4)( x 2) x4 x2
Partial Fraction Decomposition
1) Check if the fraction is proper (The power x7
in the numerator is less than that of the
denominator.) If it is not then divide. x2 x 6
x7
2) Factor the denominator.
( x 3)( x 2)
3) Set up the factors. Don’t forget any x7 A B
special rules. (Details to come.)
( x 3)( x 2) x 3 x 2
x 7 ( x 2) A ( x 3) B
5 x 2 20 x 6
5 x 2 20 x 6 A B C
x( x 1) 2
x x 1 ( x 1) 2
Partial Fraction Decomposition
4) Solve for A, B and C. 5 x 2 20 x 6 A B C
x( x 1) 2
x x 1 ( x 1) 2
4.1A) Multiply both sides by the LCD
5 x 2
20 x 6 2 A 2 B C
x( x 1) 2
x( x 1) x( x 1) x( x 1) 2
x( x 1) 2
x x 1 ( x 1) 2
5 x 2 20 x 6 ( x 1) 2 A x( x 1) B xC
4.2A) Substitute a value for x that will eliminate A.
x 1 5(1) 2 20(1) 6 (1 1) 2 A (1)(1 1) B (1)C
5 20 6 0 A 0 B C
9 C 9C
Partial Fraction Decomposition
4.3A) Substitute a value for x that will eliminate B.
x0 5(0) 2 20(0) 6 (0 1) 2 A 0(0 1) B 0C
6 A
5 x 2 20 x 6 ( x 1) 2 A x( x 1) B xC
5 x 2 20 x 6 ( x 1) 2 6 x( x 1) B x9
Partial Fraction Decomposition
4.5A) Substitute in any value for x but 0 and -1.
x 1 5(1) 2 20(1) 6 (1 1) 2 6 1(1 1) B (1)9
5 20 6 24 2 B 9
31 24 2 B 9
31 33 2 B
2 2B
1 B
5) Substitute A, B and C back into the original expansion.
6 1 9
x
x x 1 ( x 1) 2
Partial Fraction Decomposition
3x 4 A B x0 3(0) 4 (0 2) A 2
( x 2) 2
x 2 ( x 2) 2
4 2A 2
3 x 4 ( x 2) A B 6 2A
x 2 3(2) 4 (2 2) A B 3 A
6 4 (0) A B
2 B 3 2
x 2 ( x 2) 2
3x 4 ( x 2) A 2
Check Your Work
3 2 3x 4
x 2 ( x 2) 2 ( x 2) 2
3( x 2) 2
( x 2) ( x 2 ) 2
2
3x 6 2
( x 2) ( x 2) 2
2
3x 6 2
( x 2) 2