A student believes the partial fraction decomposition of x2 + 4 A В x² (x – 4) x2 х — 4 - . Explain their error and give the correct decomposition.

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Problem 14PT: For the following exercises, write the partial fraction decomposition. x4x3+2x1x(x2+1)2
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A student believes the partial fraction
decomposition of
x? + 4
A
В
x² (x – 4)
x2
х — 4
. Explain their error and give the
correct decomposition.
Transcribed Image Text:A student believes the partial fraction decomposition of x? + 4 A В x² (x – 4) x2 х — 4 . Explain their error and give the correct decomposition.
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