Rational fraction: iv Solve the resulting equations for the
𝑃(𝑥) coefficients.
The quotient of two polynomials 𝑄(𝑥)
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑄(𝑥) ≠ 0
Case I
with no common factor is called rational fraction. 𝑷(𝒙)
For example Resolution of 𝑸(𝒙) in to partial fractions when Q(x)
𝑥2 + 1 𝑥4 has only repeated linear factors.
,
𝑥2 − 1 𝑥2 + 1 The polynomial 𝑄(𝑥) may be written as
Proper rational fraction: 𝑄(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 𝑎1 )(𝑥 − 𝑎2 ) … (𝑥 − 𝑎𝑛 ) where
𝑃(𝑥)
A rational fraction 𝑄(𝑥) is called a proper rational 𝑎1 ≠ 𝑎2 ≠ ⋯ ≠ 𝑎𝑛
𝑃(𝑥) 𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴𝑛
fraction is the degree of polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) is less than ∵ = + + ⋯+
𝑄(𝑥) 𝑥 − 𝑎1 𝑥 − 𝑎2 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑛
the degree of polynomial 𝑄(𝑥)
Are numbers to be found.
For example
Note:
2𝑥 − 5 3
, Which can be factorize, first of all can be factorized it
𝑥2 + 4 𝑥 + 1
Improper rational fraction: We uses partial fraction when the fraction
𝑃(𝑥) 𝑷(𝒙)
A rational fraction 𝑄(𝑥) is called an improper ration 𝑸(𝒙)
is proper rational fraction.
fraction if the degree of the polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) is greater If we are given improper fraction (division is
than or equal to the degree of polynomial 𝑄(𝑥) possible) then first of all divide the fraction
3𝑥 2 + 1 𝑥 4 and make it proper fraction. After this sues
pk
, partial fraction.
𝑥 − 1 𝑥2 − 1
Partial fraction:
To express a single rational fraction as a sum of two or s. Exercise 5.1
more single rational fractions is called partial fraction.
Resolve the following into partial fractions.
Partial fraction resolution:
Question No.1
te
Expressing a rational fraction as a sum of partial 1
fraction is called partial fraction resolution. 2
𝑥 −1
Conditional equation:
no
Solution:
It is an equation which is true for a particular valves of 1 1
=
𝑥 2 −1 (𝑥−1)(𝑥+1)
the variable
1 𝐴 𝐵
For example: = + …………… (Z)
(𝑥−1)(𝑥+1) (𝑥−1) (𝑥+1)
sy
3 Multiply both sides by (x-1)(x+1)
2𝑥 = 3 𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑥 =
2 1=A(x+1)+B(x-1) ……………(1)
For simplicity, a conditional equation is called an
Put x-1=0 ⟹ x=1 in equation (1)
ea
equation.
1=A(1+1)+B(1-1)
Identity: 1
1=A(2) ⟹ A=2
It as an equation which holds good for all valves of
variable. Now put x+1=0 ⟹ x= -1 in equation (1)
For example 1=A(-1+1)+B(-1-1)
1
(𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 1=B(-2) ⟹B=− 2
The symbol " = " be used both for equation and Now put A and B in equation (Z)
identity. 1 𝐴 𝐵
Hence (𝑥−1)(𝑥+1) = (𝑥−1) + (𝑥+1)
𝑷(𝒙)
Resolution of a rational fraction in to partial 1 1
𝑸(𝒙) = −
2(𝑥−1) 2(𝑥+1)
fractions.
Following are the main points of resolving a rational
𝑃(𝑥)
Question No.2
fraction in to partial fraction. 𝑥2 + 1
𝑄(𝑥)
i The degree of 𝑃(𝑥) must be less than that of (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)
𝑄(𝑥). If not, divide and and work with the 𝑥 2 +1 𝑥 2 +1
Solution:- (𝑥+1)(𝑥−1) = 𝑥 2 −1
remainder theorem.
𝑥 2 +1 2
ii Clear the given equation of fractions. 𝑥 2 −1
=1+𝑥 2 −1
iii Equate the coefficients of like term s (power of 2 𝐴 𝐵
Now consider (𝑥+1)(𝑥−1)= (𝑥−1) + (𝑥+1) …………… (Z)
x)
Multiply both sides by (x-1)(x+1)
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2=A(x+1)+B(x-1) ……………(1) 3(−5)2 − 4(−5) − 5=B(-5-2)(-5+2)
Put x-1=0 ⟹ x=1 in equation (1) 90
90=B(21) ⟹B=21
2=A(1+1)+B(1-1) 30
B= 7
2=A(2) ⟹ A=1
Now put x+1=0 ⟹ x= -1 in equation (1) Now put x+2=0 ⟹ x= -2 in equation (1)
1=A(-1+1)+B(-1-1) 3(−2)2 − 4(−2) − 5=C(-2-2)(-2+5)
−15
2=B(-2) ⟹B=−1 15=C(-12) ⟹C= 12
Now put A and B in equation (Z) C=− 4
5
1 𝐴 𝐵
= + (𝑥+1)
(𝑥−1)(𝑥+1) (𝑥−1) Now put A,B and C in equation (Z)
1 1 3𝑥 2 −4𝑥−5 −1 30 5
= (𝑥−1) − (𝑥+1) Hence (𝑥−2)(𝑥+5)(𝑥+2) = 28(𝑥−2) + 7(𝑥+5) − 4(𝑥+2)
𝑥 2 +1 1 1
Hence (𝑥+1)(𝑥−1)= 2 + (𝑥−1) − (𝑥+1)
Question No.5
Question No.3
1
2𝑥 + 1
(𝑥 − 1)(2𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 − 1)
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3)
2𝑥+1
Solution:- (𝑥−1)(𝑥+2)(𝑥+3) 1
Solution:- (𝑥−1)(2𝑥−1)(3𝑥−1)
Now consider
2𝑥+1 𝐴 𝐵 𝑐 Now consider
= + (𝑥+2) + 𝑥+3 …………… (Z) 1 𝐴 𝐵 𝑐
(𝑥−1)(𝑥+2)(𝑥+3) (𝑥−1) =
(𝑥−1)(2𝑥−1)(3𝑥−1) (𝑥−1)
+ (2𝑥−1) + (3𝑥−1) …………… (Z)
pk
Multiply both sides by (x-1)(x+2)(x+3)
Multiply both sides by (𝑥 − 1)(2𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 − 1)
2x+1= A(x+2)(x+3)+B(x-1)(x+3)+C(x-1)(x+2) ……………(1)
1= A(2𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 − 1)+B(𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 − 1)+C(𝑥 −
Put x-1=0 ⟹ x=1 in equation (1)
1)(2𝑥 − 1)……………(1)
2(1)+1=A(1+2)(1+3) s.
1 Put x-1=0 ⟹ x=1 in equation (1)
2(1)+1=A(12) ⟹ A=4 1=A(2(1)-1)(3(1)-1)
Now put x+2=0 ⟹ x= -2 in equation (1)
te
1
1=A(12) ⟹ A=2
2(-2)+1=B(-2-1)(-2+3) 1
-3=B(-3) ⟹B=1 Now put 2x-1=0 ⟹ x= 2 in equation (1)
no
Now put x+3=0 ⟹ x= -3 in equation (1) 1 1
1=B(2-1)(3(2)-1)
2(-3)+1=C(-3-1)(-3+2) 1
−5 1=B(-4) ⟹B=−4
-5=C(4) ⟹C= 1
4
Now put 3x-1=0 ⟹ x= 3 in equation (1)
sy
Now put A,B and C in equation (Z)
1 −5 2 1
2𝑥+1 1 1=C(− 3) (− 3)
Hence (𝑥−1)(𝑥+2)(𝑥+3)= (𝑥−1)
4
+ (𝑥+2) + 𝑥+3
4
2 9
1=(9)C ⟹C=2
ea
2𝑥+1 1 1 5
⟹ (𝑥−1)(𝑥+2)(𝑥+3)= 4(𝑥−1) + (𝑥+2) − 4 (𝑥+3)
Now put A,B and C in equation (Z)
Question No.4 1 1 4 9
Hence (𝑥−1)(2𝑥−1)(3𝑥−1)= 2(𝑥−1) − (2𝑥−1) + 2(3𝑥−1)
3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 5
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 10) Question No.6
𝑥
3𝑥 2 −4𝑥−5 3𝑥 2 −4𝑥−5
(𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑥 − 𝑐)
Solution:- AS (𝑥−2)(𝑥2 +7𝑥+10)=(𝑥−2)(𝑥+5)(𝑥+2) ∴
Solution:-
𝑥
(𝑥−𝑎)(𝑥−𝑏)(𝑥−𝑐)
𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 10=𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 10 Now consider
𝑥 𝐴 𝐵 𝑐
= + (𝑥−𝑏) + (𝑥−𝑐) …………… (Z)
x(x+5)+2(x+5)=(x+5)(x+2) (𝑥−𝑎)(𝑥−𝑏)(𝑥−𝑐) (𝑥−𝑎)
Now consider Multiply both sides by (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑥 − 𝑐)
3𝑥 2 −4𝑥−5 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 x= A(𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑥 − 𝑐) +B(𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑐)+C(𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑥 −
(𝑥−2)(𝑥+5)(𝑥+2)
= (𝑥−2) + (𝑥+5) + 𝑥+2 …………… (Z)
𝑎)……………(1)
Multiply both sides by (x-2)(x+5)(x+2) Put x-a=0 ⟹ x=a in equation (1)
3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 5= A(x+5)(x+2)+B(x-2)(x+2)+C(x-2)(x+5) a=A(a-b)(a-c)
……………(1) 𝑎
⟹ A=(𝑎−𝑏)(𝑎−𝑐)
Put x-2=0 ⟹ x=2 in equation (1)
3(2)2 − 4(2) − 5=A(2+5)(2+2) Now put x-b=0 ⟹ x= b in equation (1)
−1 b=B(b-a)(b-c)
−1=A(28) ⟹ A= 28 𝑏
⟹B=(𝑏−𝑎)(𝑏−𝑐)
Now put x+5=0 ⟹ x= -5 in equation (1)
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