1. State the appropriate form for the partial fractions
Let (3x+1)(x−1)2−3x2+12x−1=3x+1A+x−1B+(x−1)2C
2. Form the basic algebraic identity
Multiplying throughout by (3x+1)(x−1)2 gives:
−3x2+12x−1=A(x−1)2+B(3x+1)(x−1)+C(3x+1)
3. Substitute $x = 1$ to find $C$
Let x=1:
−3(1)2+12(1)−1=C(3(1)+1)
8=4C⟹C=2
4. Substitute $x = -\frac{1}{3}$ to find $A$
Let x=−31:
−3(−31)2+12(−31)−1=A(−31−1)2
−3(91)−4−1=A(−34)2
−316=916A⟹A=−3
5. Compare coefficients of $x^2$ to find $B$ and state the final answer
Comparing coefficients of x2:
−3=A+3B
−3=−3+3B⟹3B=0⟹B=0
Therefore, the partial fractions are:
3x+1−3+(x−1)22
答案−3x+13+(x−1)22