Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Section 10.7 - Partial Fractions - 10.7 Exercises - Page 750: 32

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Assume the end results as: $\frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}{x^2}+\frac{C}{x^3}+\frac{D}{x^4}$ Step 2. Combine the above functions as: $\frac{Ax^3+Bx^2+Cx+D}{x^4}$ Step 3. Compare the above result with the original expression to get $A=1, B=-2, C=-4, D=3$ Step 4. Write the final results as: $\frac{1}{x}-\frac{2}{x^2}-\frac{4}{x^3}+\frac{3}{x^4}$
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