# Decompose

• Jul 6th 2006, 08:22 PM
Lane
1 math question
Identify the form of the partial fraction decomposition. Do not solve for the constants. 8x2+7x
(x+5)3

A: A + Bx + Cx2
X+5 (x+5)2 (x+5)3

B: A + B + C
X+5 (x+5)2 (x+5)3

C: Ax2 + Bx + C
(x+5)3

D: A + Bx+C
X+5 (x+5)2

Identify the conic section with the given equation.
5x2-6y2-9x+2y+3=0

p.s. all the two and threes after the par. and x's are supposed to be raised to that power!
• Jul 7th 2006, 05:03 AM
Soroban
Hello, Lane!

Quote:

Identify the form of the partial fraction decomposition for: . $\frac{8x^2+7x}{(x+5)^3}$

$A\!:\;\frac{A}{x+5} + \frac{Bx}{(x+5)^2} + \frac{Cx^2}{(x+5)^3}
$
. . . $B\!:\;\;\frac{A}{x+5} + \frac{B}{(x+5)^2} + \frac{C}{(x+5)^3}$

. . . $C\!:\;\;\frac{Ax^2 + Bx + C}{(x+5)^2}$. . . . . $D\!:\;\;\frac{A}{x+5} + \frac{Bx+C}{(x+5)^2}$

With repeated linear factors,
. . we need a linear fraction for "each power".

Since $x+5$ is cubed, the denominators must be: . $x+5,\;(x+5)^2,\;(x+5)^3$

The answer is choice $B.$

• Jul 7th 2006, 06:40 AM
Soroban
Hello, Lane!

We can "eyeball" the second one . . .

Quote:

Identify the conic section: . $5x^2-6y^2-9x+2y+3\:=\:0$

Since the $x^2$-term and the $y^2$-term have opposite signs,

. . the conic is a $\text{hyperbola.}$