Partial fraction decomposition Definition and 79 Threads

  1. B

    How to Decompose (z^3+1)/(z(1-z)^2)?

    Yes, another of these. How do you decompose (z3+1)/(z(1-z)2) ? I've tried A/z + B/(1-z) + (Cz+D)/(1-z)2 and a slew of others that don't work. Thanks a bunch!
  2. I

    Partial fraction decomposition for .

    Partial fraction decomposition for... [b]1. 3x-1 / x(x^2 +4) Homework Equations [b]3. A/x + Bx + C/ x^2 +4 after multiplying through by the denominator and my attempt at finding A,B,C i get this: 3x-1/x(x^2+4) = - one fourth / x + one fourth + 3/ x^2 +4. I don't feel...
  3. X

    Partial Fraction Decomposition

    Homework Statement [PLAIN]http://webwork2.math.utah.edu/webwork2_files/tmp/equations/60/0cff8a5107e21ae393dee5038fb6b31.png Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I've been attempting to use the general method of solving found at this website...
  4. W

    Find the partial fraction decomposition of the rational function.

    5x^2 + 8/x3 + x2 I got a 5x^2 + 8 = A/x^2 + B/x + 1 A(x+1) + B(x^2) (Ax+A) + (Bx^2) (Ax + Bx^2) + A 5x^2 + 8 = (A + B) x + (A)x^2 5x^2+x+8=(A+B) + (A) This is about as far as I can get but I think I made a mistake somewhere but I don't know where? Can someone help me?
  5. W

    Partial fraction decomposition question

    Determine A and B in terms of a and b. ax + b divided by x^2− 9=A/x-3 + B=x+3 When i calculate it i get a+b/2 and a-b/2 but that's wrong. I need help with this one.
  6. P

    Partial Fraction Decomposition

    The equation i currently have is (-7s+52)/(s^2-8s+16) I need to convert it into a partial fraction decomposition to do a inverse Laplace Transform, but i seem to be stuck with the algebra of the what I am supposed to do. The equation I am supposed to use to set them is A/(s+a) +...
  7. R

    The form of a partial fraction decomposition

    For the following problem provide the "form" of the partial fraction decomposition for the given fractional expression. You do not have to solve the undetermined coefficients. 4. 2x^2 - 3x + 8 / x^3 + 9x I took an x out and it's no x(x^2+9) My answer is A/X + BX+C/x^2+9 5. x- 7 / x^4 - 16...
  8. T

    Partial Fraction Decomposition #3

    Homework Statement Find the partial fraction decomposition 1. \frac{x^4}{(x-1)^3} 2. \frac{1}{a^2-x^2} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution 1. \frac{x^4}{(x-1)^3} \frac{x^4}{(x-1)^3}=\frac{a}{(x-1)}+\frac{b}{(x-1)^2}+\frac{c}{(x-1)^3} x^4=(x-1)^2+(x-1)b+c x^4=ax^2+(-2a+b)x+(a-b+c) I...
  9. T

    Partial Fraction Decomposition #2

    Homework Statement Write the Partial Fraction decomposition for: \frac{x}{16x^4-1} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution \frac{x}{16x^4-1} =\frac{x}{(2x-1)(2x+1)(4x^2+1)} =\frac{x}{(2x-1)(2x+1)(4x^2+1)}=\frac{a}{(2x-1)}+\frac{b}{(2x+1)}+\frac{cx+d}{4x^2+1}...
  10. T

    Partial Fraction Decomposition

    Homework Statement Find the Partial Fraction Decomposition. \frac{4x^2+2x-1}{x^2(x+1)} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution \frac{4x^2+2x-1}{x^2(x+1)}=\frac{a}{x}+\frac{b}{x^2}+\frac{c}{(x+1)} 4x^2+2x-1=x^2(x+1)a+x(x+1)b+x^2(x)c So i can solve for c by plugging in...
  11. A

    Help with Partial Fraction Decomposition

    Homework Statement \int 1/(x^{2}+4x+5)^{2} Homework Equations I am using partial fraction decomposition The Attempt at a Solution 1/(x^{2}+4x+5)^{2} = Ax+b/(X^2+4x+5) + Cx+D/(x^2+4x+5)^2 1 = (Ax+b)(X^2+4x+5) + Cx+D When i multiply through to find the values for A and b...
  12. H

    Partial fraction decomposition

    Homework Statement \frac{2x + 2}{x^2 - 2x + 1}dxHomework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I factorized the denominator and got \frac{2x + 2}{(x - 1)^2} and I took a look at the solutions manual to see how they handled this but then I see this \frac{2x + 2}{(x - 1)^2} = \frac{A}{(x - 1)} +...
  13. M

    Partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression

    Homework Statement Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically. (x2 – 7x + 16)/[(x + 2)(x2 – 4x + 5)] The Attempt at a Solution [A/(x+2)] + [(Bx+C)/(x2-4x+5)] x2-7x+16= A(X2-4x+5)+(Bx+C)(x+2)...
  14. R

    Partial Fraction Decomposition

    Homework Statement 1/[s*(s^2 + 4)] Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution 1/[s*(s^2 + 4)] = A/(s) + (Bs + C)/(s^2 + 4) => 1 = A(s^2 + 4) + (Bs + C)s s = 0 1 = A(0 + 4) + (B*0 + C)*0 A = 1/4 s = i 1 = A(i^2 + 4) + (Bi + C)i 1 = A(i^2 + 4) + Bi^2 + Ci 1 =...
  15. R

    Partial Fraction Decomposition

    Homework Statement I just can't understand it I've read plenty of guides online, I just can't figure it out. How do you do partial fraction decomposition the farthest i can get is below 1/[(s^2 + 1)(s+1)] Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution 1/[(s^2 + 1)(s+1)] = A/(s+1)...
  16. J

    Partial Fraction Decomposition

    I am just coming back to math after a, oh 30 year or so, vacation. In the class I'm taking, we are studying Partial Fraction Decomposition ( Px/Qx:Qx). It doesn't entirely make sense to me, tho like a monkey typing the great American novel, I can solve them given enough time. I am just having...
  17. N

    Partial fraction decomposition

    Homework Statement Find the partial fraction decomposition of : \frac{x^2}{(1-x^4)^2} The Attempt at a Solution \frac{x^2}{(1-x^4)^2}=\frac{A}{(1-x^4)}+\frac {B}{(1-x^4)^2} =A(1-x^4)+B when x=1 1=A(1-1^4)+B Hence B=1 and A=0 \frac{x^2}{(1-x^4)^2}=\frac{0}{(1-x^4)}+ \frac{1}{(1-x^4)^2}...
  18. K

    HELP on Partial Fraction Decomposition Problem - Heavy Side Technique

    HELP! on Partial Fraction Decomposition Problem! - Heavy Side Technique I am doing a partial fraction decomposition problem for my calc 2 class. We use the Heavy Side Technique, but I will take help either way! \frac{2x-1}{x(x^2+1)^2} Thank you!
  19. P

    Partial Fraction Decomposition

    Homework Statement \frac{4x^{4}-8x^{3}+5x^{2}-2x-1}{2x^{2}-3x-2} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I started of by breaking the bottom part down into (2x+1)(x-2) which then allowed me to set... \frac{A}{(2x+1)}+\frac{B}{(x-2)} The problem is from here I tried...
  20. R

    Partial fraction decomposition

    Problem: Find the integral of 2dx/(2x-3) using partial fraction decomposition Attempt: A/(2x-3) Compare coefficients A = 2 2 \int (1/(2x-3)) = 2ln(2x-3) This is wrong. Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong?
  21. N

    Partial Fraction Decomposition

    Homework Statement I am just trying to do partial fraction decomposition on an equation. I'm not too good with it, as far as knowing if I need just A or Ax+B, etc. [e^(-2s) / (s^2+1)(s-1)(s+1)^2] Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I'm not quite sure how to work with the...
  22. G

    Partial fraction decomposition of the cosine

    Homework Statement Calculate \sum_{n=2}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^{2}-1} with the "standard" method and with the method of the partial fraction decomposition of the cosine. Homework Equations \pi\cot\pi z=\frac{1}{z}+\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{2z}{z^{2}-k^{2}} The Attempt at a...
  23. K

    Partial Fraction Decomposition Problem

    \frac{7}{3s^{2}(3s+1)} Can this be decomposed, and how?
  24. E

    Partial fraction decomposition

    Homework Statement Go here: http://www.unl.edu/amc/a-activities/a7-problems/putnam/-pdf/1999s.pdf You do not need to read the problem. In solution two for 1999 A3, I can do the partial fraction decomposition but I get something different from that... I am wondering whether that comes from...
  25. M

    Proving partial fraction decomposition? integral maybe?

    hello everyone. I'm confused on what he wants here. here are the directions: http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9692/lastscan2ju.jpg How do you prove such a thing? do i take the integral of the decompoisition and add them together or what? The homework and webworks never asked this...
  26. D

    Partial fraction decomposition

    can someone help me set up this problem. it asks for the partial fraction decomposition of: (7x^3 - 2)/[(x^2)(x+1)^3] i thought you put A/x^2 + B/(x+1)^3 and solve but it doesn't work that way.
  27. D

    Partial Fraction Decomposition

    Hey eveyone, trying to determine the partial fraction decomposition of: (22x^2+60x+58) (s+1)(x^2+4x+5)^2 I got values for my unknowns A, B, C, D,E are: A=5 B=-1777/29 C=-6143/29 D=-570/29 E=840/29 If anyone out there can double check these for me.
  28. T

    How Do You Solve This Partial Fraction Decomposition Problem?

    Having trouble with one more problem: find the parial fraction decomposition for th erational expression: -8x^3-2 x^2(x-1)^3
  29. RadiationX

    Is This Partial Fraction Set Up Correct?

    Use partial fraction decompostion to find: \int_{a}^{b} \frac{2x-1}{x^2(3x+1)(x^2 + 1)} is this partial fraction set up correct? \frac{A}{3x +1} + \frac{Bx + C}{x^2 +1} + \frac{Dx + E}{x^2} = 2x - 1 If this is correct i can solve the integral.
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