Friday, January 24, 2014

Partial Fractions

In Mathland, there is a terrible place. Very few ever venture there and for good reason. It's the complicated route of Partial Fraction Pass. Now partial fractions can be very difficult. They can be very elaborate and may include long division, but if you follow these steps you can't go wrong. 
1. Multiply by the Least Common Denominator
2. Distribute
3. Bring the like terms together
4. Factor out the variable
5. Equate
6. Solve
7. Then rewrite your answer as a partial fraction 
Venturing into the realm of partial fractions can be challenging and precarious. You must make sure you are solid on your factoring and are carefully with every step. If you are a true Mathlete, you can handle it. 



3 comments:

  1. That is true, it is very challenging. But with perseverance we can push through it!

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  2. Thanks for elaborating on how to do the partial fractions! The clear steps are very helpful for those struggling on the complex topic. This was a very great topic to review for the test we had. Thanks again.

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  3. Thank you for showing an example of how to do partial fractions using long division. I was confused when it came to long division. This helped make it more clear and labeling the steps really made it clear. Thanks for clearing up the steps too. This was one of the tougher concepts when it came to partial fractions and this helped.

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