C4 Partial Fractions B - Questions

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C4 PARTIAL FRACTIONS Worksheet B

1 Given that
22 A B
≡ + ,
(2 x − 3)( x + 4) 2x − 3 x+4
find the values of the constants A and B. (3)

2 Find the values of A, B and C such that


x+5 A B C
2
≡ + + . (4)
( x + 1)( x − 3) x +1 x−3 ( x − 3) 2

3 Given that
4 x 2 − 16 x − 7 B C
2
≡A+ + ,
2x − 9x + 4 2x − 1 x−4
find the values of the constants A, B and C. (4)

4 f(x) = 3x3 + 11x2 + 8x − 4.


a Fully factorise f(x). (4)
x + 16
b Express in partial fractions. (4)
f ( x)

5 Given that
1
f(x) = ,
x(2 x − 1)2
express f(x) in partial fractions. (4)

x3 + 5 x 2 − 2 x − 19
6 f(x) = .
x 2 + 7 x + 10
Show that f(x) can be written in the form
B C
f(x) = x + A + + ,
x+2 x+5
where A, B and C are integers to be found. (5)

7 The function f is defined by


4
f(x) = 2
.
x −1
a Express f(x) in partial fractions. (3)
The function g is defined by
2 + 5x − x2
g(x) = .
( x − 4)( x − 2)( x − 1)
b Express g(x) in partial fractions. (3)
c Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation f(x) = g(x). (5)

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