91.3k views
2 votes
Resolve 1-2x²/(x²+1)(x²+3x-2) to partial fraction ​

1 Answer

0 votes
Sure, here's how to approach this question:

Let's first factorise the denominator of the given expression:

x²+1 can't be factorised any further, so let's work on the second factor:

x²+3x-2 = (x-1)(x+2)

Therefore, the denominator of the given expression becomes: (x²+1)(x-1)(x+2)

Now, let's assume that the expression is equal to a sum of two fractions:

1-2x²/(x²+1)(x-1)(x+2) = A/(x²+1) + B/(x-1) + C/(x+2)

Multiplying both sides by the denominator, we get:

1-2x² = A(x-1)(x+2) + B(x²+1)(x+2) + C(x²+1)(x-1)

Let's first put x=1 and solve for B:

1-2(1)² = B(1²+1)(1+2) + C(1²+1)(1-1)
1-2 = 4B
B = -1/2

Next, let's put x=-2 and solve for C:

1-2(-2)² = A(-2-1)(-2+2) + B((-2)²+1)((-2)+2) + C((-2)²+1)(-2-1)
1-8 = 15C
C = 7/-15

Finally, we can solve for A by putting x=0:

1-2(0)² = A(0-1)(0+2) + B((0)²+1)((0)+2) + C((0)²+1)(0-1)
1-0 = -2A + 2B - C
1 = -2A + 2(-1/2) - (7/15)
6/15 = -2A
A = -3/10

Therefore, the given expression can be resolved into partial fractions as:

1-2x²/(x²+1)(x-1)(x+2) = (-3/10)/(x²+1) + (-1/2)/(x-1) + (7/15)/(x+2)

I hope that helps!
User Piotr Niewinski
by
7.8k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories