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: 35

Answer

$\frac{3}{x}+\frac{4}{x^2}-\frac{3}{x-1}$

Work Step by Step

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