10.7 Partial Fractions
Ideas in this lesson
- Distinct linear factors
- Repeated and quadratic factors
Distinct linear factors · Worked example
Decompose \frac{1}{x(x + 1)}.
Answer: \frac{1}{x} − \frac{1}{x + 1}
A = 1, B = −1.
Answer: \frac{1}{x} − \frac{1}{x + 1}