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

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x2x^2 is a repeated linear factor (at x=0x=0), so its decomposition needs BOTH a Ax\dfrac{A}{x} term and a Bx2\dfrac{B}{x^2} term, alongside the usual term for the simple factor (x−1)(x-1).

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

x2+1=Ax(x−1)+B(x−1)+Cx2x^2+1=Ax(x-1)+B(x-1)+Cx^2

At x=0x=0: 1=B(−1)⇒B=−11=B(-1)\Rightarrow B=-1

At x=1x=1: 2=C(1)⇒C=22=C(1)\Rightarrow C=2

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