1.3/1.4 - Partial fractions

What are partial fractions

A part of a fraction that has been separated into separate terms

what is the process of ‘splitting’ fractions

how do you find the constant numerators on top of partial fractions

by first adding the partial fractions then either substituting or equating coefficients

how would you split partial fractions if there are repeated factors

by having 2 separate fractions for each repeated root

when skipping the separation step for repeated roots ensure:

that the denominator is constant on all fractions to avoid mistakes