1. ## differentiating partial fraction

i have been given a function to be expressed in partial fractions then differentiate it.
$\displaystyle \frac{4x^2+3x-2} {(u+1)(2u+3)}$

am stuck at the point where i cant eliminate one of the variables.

using $\displaystyle \frac{4x^2+3x-2} {(u+1)(2u+3)}$

$\displaystyle 4x^2+3x-2 ={A}/(u+1)+{B}/(2u+3)$
$\displaystyle 4x^2+3x-2 = A(2U+3)+B(U+1)$

eliminating B by letting U = -1
therefore A =-1 (assuming i did it correctly)
i cant seem to eliminate A to get a value for B. am i doing something wrong.

2. Didn't work nevermind. This problem is killing me.

3. sorry i got a bit carried away with the variables. the question actually states.

integrate the following with respects to U by first expressing as partial fractions.

[tex]

4u^2+3u-2 / (u+1)(2u+3)

could you show me how its done without using matrices..

4. Are all the numbers correct in the original problem?

5. This linear system is inconsistent so I think there is something missing in the problem.

6. yes they are

7. Nevermind

8. The problem we are facing is that we have a $\displaystyle 4x^2$ but no $\displaystyle x^2$ terms with our As and Bs in the partial fraction equation systems.

That means we have $\displaystyle 0=4$ but $\displaystyle 0 \neq 4$

9. i think i may have go this one
$\displaystyle \frac{4u^2+3u-2} {(u+1)(2u+3)}$

$\displaystyle 4u^2+3u-2=A(2u+3)+B(u+1)$

letting u -1 i solve the equation by eliminating B to get a value for A which is -1 ..... A= -1

letting u -1.5 i solve the equation by eliminating A to get a value for B which is -5 ..... B= -5

partial fraction =
$\displaystyle \frac{-1} {(u+1)}$ +
$\displaystyle \frac{-5} {(2u+3)}$

now all i have to do is diffrenciate that. think the quotient rule is needed there.. any help?

10. $\displaystyle -(2u+3)-5(u+1)\neq 4u^2+3u-2$

11. I don't think this can be decomposed with partial fractions since it is inconsistent.

12. wow i see what you mean...thanks for all your help though.. i appreciate it.

13. Originally Posted by sigma1
i think i may have go this one
$\displaystyle \frac{4u^2+3u-2} {(u+1)(2u+3)}$

$\displaystyle 4u^2+3u-2=A(2u+3)+B(u+1)$

letting u -1 i solve the equation by eliminating B to get a value for A which is -1 ..... A= -1

letting u -1.5 i solve the equation by eliminating A to get a value for B which is -5 ..... B= -5

partial fraction =
$\displaystyle \frac{-1} {(u+1)}$ +
$\displaystyle \frac{-5} {(2u+3)}$

now all i have to do is diffrenciate that. think the quotient rule is needed there.. any help?
Your partial fraction is not correct. This is what you should be getting.

$\displaystyle \frac{4u^2+3u-2}{(u+1)(2u+3)} = 2-\frac{5}{2u+3} - \frac{1}{u+1}$

Differentiating this gives:

$\displaystyle \frac{dy}{du} = 0 - \frac {-10}{(2u+3)^2} - \frac{-1}{(u+1)^2} = \frac {10}{(2u+3)^2} + \frac{1}{(u+1)^2}$

14. Originally Posted by harish21
Your partial fraction is not correct. This is what you should be getting.

$\displaystyle \frac{4u^2+3u-2}{(u+1)(2u+3)} = 2-\frac{5}{2u+3} - \frac{1}{u+1}$

Differentiating this gives:

$\displaystyle \frac{dy}{du} = 0 - \frac {-10}{(2u+3)^2} - \frac{-1}{(u+1)^2} = \frac {10}{(2u+3)^2} + \frac{1}{(u+1)^2}$

15. Originally Posted by sigma1
Yes.

Your question is telling you to decompose the function into partial fractions.

$\displaystyle \frac{4u^2+3u-2} {(u+1)(2u+3)}$

Notice that both numerator and denominators are polynomials of degree 2. SO you can decompose the given function by:

$\displaystyle y = \frac{4u^2+3u-2} {(u+1)(2u+3)} = {A} + \frac{B}{u+1} + \frac{C}{2u+3}$

This gives

$\displaystyle {4u^2+3u-2} = A(u+1)(2u+3) + B(2u+3) + C(u+1)$

Now to find A, B, and C,

first let u=1, this gives B = -1

then let $\displaystyle u = \frac{-3}{2}$, this gives C = -5

and then let u = 1, this gives A=2.

So your function is decomposed into partial fractions as:

$\displaystyle \frac{4u^2+3u-2} {(u+1)(2u+3)} = {2} - \frac{1}{u+1} - \frac{5}{2u+3}$

Now,you are supposed to find the derivative of the right hand side of the equation, which is the function decomposed into partial fractions.

You have posted this question under "Calculus" section of this forum. So, I am assuming you have enough knowledge of derivatives.

However, I did the derivative finding part yesterday in my previous post (using the quotient rule).

Remember: Derivative of a constant (which is ,2) = 0

Is it clear now?

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