1.3: Algebraic Methods - Partial Fractions Flashcards

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What is ‘splitting it into partial fractions’?

A

a single fraction with two distinct linear factors in the denominator can be split into two separate fractions with linear denominators

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What are the two methods to finding the top numbers A and B?

A

substitution or equating coefficients

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When can the method of partial fractions also be used?

A

when there are more than two distinct linear factors in the denominator

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