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Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 35

Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. 6x2-x+1/(x3 + x2 + x +1)

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First, identify the rational expression given: \(\frac{6x^{2} - x + 1}{x^{3} + x^{2} + x + 1}\).
Next, factor the denominator \(x^{3} + x^{2} + x + 1\). Group terms to factor by grouping: \(x^{2}(x + 1) + 1(x + 1)\).
Since both groups contain \((x + 1)\), factor it out: \((x + 1)(x^{2} + 1)\).
Set up the partial fraction decomposition using the factors of the denominator. Since \(x + 1\) is linear and \(x^{2} + 1\) is an irreducible quadratic, write: \(\frac{6x^{2} - x + 1}{(x + 1)(x^{2} + 1)} = \frac{A}{x + 1} + \frac{Bx + C}{x^{2} + 1}\), where \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) are constants to be determined.
Multiply both sides by the denominator \((x + 1)(x^{2} + 1)\) to clear the fractions, resulting in: \(6x^{2} - x + 1 = A(x^{2} + 1) + (Bx + C)(x + 1)\). Then expand and collect like terms to solve for \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\).

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