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Q.Resolve 3x−1(1−x+x2)(x+2)\dfrac{3x-1}{(1-x+x^2)(x+2)} into partial fraction.

Telangana TsbieTelangana Board of Intermediate Education 2020Subjective· 4mImportance★★★★★
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Since 1−x+x2=x2−x+11-x+x^2=x^2-x+1 is an irreducible quadratic (negative discriminant), use a linear numerator over it and a constant over the linear factor (x+2)(x+2).

Write 1−x+x2=x2−x+11-x+x^2 = x^2-x+1; its discriminant is (−1)2−4(1)(1)=−3<0(-1)^2-4(1)(1)=-3<0, so it doesn't factor over the reals — it needs a linear numerator Ax+BAx+B.

Assume

3x−1(x2−x+1)(x+2)=Ax+Bx2−x+1+Cx+2\frac{3x-1}{(x^2-x+1)(x+2)} = \frac{Ax+B}{x^2-x+1} + \frac{C}{x+2}

Multiply both sides by (x2−x+1)(x+2)(x^2-x+1)(x+2):

3x−1=(Ax+B)(x+2)+C(x2−x+1)(⋆)3x-1 = (Ax+B)(x+2) + C(x^2-x+1) \quad (\star)

Find CC: put x=−2x=-2 (which kills the first term):

3(−2)−1=C((−2)2−(−2)+1)⇒−7=C(4+2+1)=7C⇒C=−13(-2)-1 = C\big((-2)^2-(-2)+1\big) \Rightarrow -7 = C(4+2+1)=7C \Rightarrow C=-1

Find A,BA,B: expand (⋆)(\star):

(Ax+B)(x+2)=Ax2+(2A+B)x+2B(Ax+B)(x+2) = Ax^2+(2A+B)x+2B

C(x2−x+1)=−x2+x−1(since C=−1)C(x^2-x+1) = -x^2+x-1 \quad(\text{since } C=-1)

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