College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 5.3 - Page 549: 7

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{x^{3}+x^{2}}{(x^{2}+4)^2}=\frac{Ax+B}{x^2+4}+\frac{Cx+D}{(x^{2}+4)}$

Work Step by Step

The factor $(x^2+4)$ is a repeated quadratic factor, see p.548. Repeated Prime Quadratic Factor In the Denominator Include one partial fraction with a $linear$ numerator for each $power$ of a prime, repeated quadratic factor in the denominator Setup only: $\displaystyle \frac{x^{3}+x^{2}}{(x^{2}+4)^2}=\frac{Ax+B}{x^2+4}+\frac{Cx+D}{(x^{2}+4)^2}$
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