ch 1 Algebraic methods

Question 1

What to do when algebraic fractions are being multiplied by one then divided by another one?

Answer 1

Factorise them all and try and cancel as much as possible from each of them.

Question 2

How to split fractions into partial fractions?

Answer 2

Do one as A/ denominator and the other B/denominator

Question 3

How to deal with repeated roots in partial factor?

Answer 3

For the denominator of the repeated factor turn this into a linear factor and add it as it could be hidden within.

Question 4

How do you know how to split up improper fractions?

Answer 4

Depending of the degree of difference that there is between the numerator and the denominator.

If there is no degree difference

If there is a one degree difference it is Ax + B

if there is a two degree difference it is Ax^2 + Bx + C

Question 5

What to do when there are no more values of X that cause a cancel out?

Answer 5

-plug in x=0