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Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
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Capitolo 6, Problema 13

Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. (7x-4)/(x2-x-12)

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First, factor the denominator of the rational expression. The denominator is \(x^2 - x - 12\). To factor it, find two numbers that multiply to \(-12\) and add to \(-1\).
Rewrite the denominator as the product of two binomials using the numbers found. This will give you something like \((x + a)(x + b)\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are the numbers from the previous step.
Set up the partial fraction decomposition. Since the denominator factors into two linear factors, express the rational expression as \(\frac{7x - 4}{(x + a)(x + b)} = \frac{A}{x + a} + \frac{B}{x + b}\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants to be determined.
Multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator \((x + a)(x + b)\) to clear the fractions. This will give you an equation involving \(7x - 4\) and the expressions \(A(x + b) + B(x + a)\).
Expand the right side and collect like terms. Then, equate the coefficients of corresponding powers of \(x\) on both sides to form a system of equations. Solve this system to find the values of \(A\) and \(B\).

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