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Simplify the numerator of the fraction.
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12 stepsSimplify the numerator of the fraction.
Simplify the denominator of the fraction.
Substitute the simplified numerator and denominator back into the expression.
The expression becomes .
Evaluate the expression.
Division by zero is undefined. Therefore, the entire expression is undefined.
Set up the partial fraction decomposition.
Multiply both sides by the common denominator .
Solve for and using the cover-up method or by equating coefficients.
- To find , set :
- To find , set :
Substitute the values of and back into the partial fraction decomposition.
Set up the partial fraction decomposition.
For a repeated linear factor , the decomposition includes terms and .
Multiply both sides by the common denominator .
Solve for , , and using strategic values of .
- To find , set :
- To find , set :
- To find , choose a convenient value for , such as , and substitute the known values of and : Substitute and :
Substitute the values of , , and back into the partial fraction decomposition.
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