How do you write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression 1(x1)(x+1)2?

1 Answer
Dec 7, 2015

Decompose into 3 separate terms ...

Explanation:

A1x1+A2x+1+A3(x+1)2=1(x1)(x+1)2

Now, get a common denominator ...

A1(x+1)2+A2(x1)(x+1)+A3(x1)(x1)(x+1)2=1(x1)(x+1)2

Now, set the numerators equal...

A1(x+1)2+A2(x1)(x+1)+A3(x1)=1

Next, match up the common terms ...

x2 terms: A1+A2=0

x terms: 2A1+A3=0

constant terms: A1A2A3=1

Finally, with 3 equations and 3 unknowns, solve for A1,A2,andA3

A1=14

A2=14

A3=12

ANSWER :

A14(x1)A24(x+1)+A32(x+1)2

hope that helped