Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 10 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 815: 34

Answer

$\frac{3}{2(x-4)}-\frac{3}{2x}$

Work Step by Step

1. Let $\frac{6}{x(x-4)}=\frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}{x-4}$ 2. Combine the right side to get $\frac{Ax-4A+Bx}{x(x-4)}=\frac{(A+B)x-4A}{x(x-4)}$ 3. Compare with step 1, we have $A+B=0$ and $-4A=6$, thus $A=-\frac{3}{2}$ and $B=\frac{3}{2}$ 4. We have $\frac{6}{x(x-4)}=\frac{3}{2(x-4)}-\frac{3}{2x}$
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