{"id":2246,"date":"2016-11-03T19:30:52","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T19:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymakercollegealgebra\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2246"},"modified":"2017-04-04T19:44:50","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T19:44:50","slug":"quadratic-factors","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/ivytech-wmopen-collegealgebra\/chapter\/quadratic-factors\/","title":{"raw":"Quadratic Factors","rendered":"Quadratic Factors"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Decompose a rational expression with non-repeated irreducible quadratic factors<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Decompose a rational expression that has repeated irreducible quadratic factors<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nSo far, we have performed partial fraction decomposition with expressions that have had linear factors in the denominator, and we applied numerators [latex]A,B[\/latex], or [latex]C[\/latex] representing constants. Now we will look at an example where one of the factors in the denominator is a <strong><span class=\"no-emphasis\" data-type=\"term\">quadratic<\/span><\/strong> expression that does not factor. This is referred to as an irreducible quadratic factor. In cases like this, we use a linear numerator such as [latex]Ax+B,Bx+C[\/latex], etc.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n<h3>A General Note: Decomposition of [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}:Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] Has a Nonrepeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor<\/h3>\r\nThe partial fraction decomposition of [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}[\/latex] such that [latex]Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] has a nonrepeated irreducible quadratic factor and the degree of [latex]P\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] is less than the degree of [latex]Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] is written as\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}=\\frac{{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1}}{\\left({a}_{1}{x}^{2}+{b}_{1}x+{c}_{1}\\right)}+\\frac{{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}}{\\left({a}_{2}{x}^{2}+{b}_{2}x+{c}_{2}\\right)}+\\cdot \\cdot \\cdot +\\frac{{A}_{n}x+{B}_{n}}{\\left({a}_{n}{x}^{2}+{b}_{n}x+{c}_{n}\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe decomposition may contain more rational expressions if there are linear factors. Each linear factor will have a different constant numerator: [latex]A,B,C[\/latex], and so on.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n<h3>How To: Given a rational expression where the factors of the denominator are distinct, irreducible quadratic factors, decompose it.<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Use variables such as [latex]A,B[\/latex], or [latex]C[\/latex] for the constant numerators over linear factors, and linear expressions such as [latex]{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1},{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}[\/latex], etc., for the numerators of each quadratic factor in the denominator.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}=\\frac{A}{ax+b}+\\frac{{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1}}{\\left({a}_{1}{x}^{2}+{b}_{1}x+{c}_{1}\\right)}+\\frac{{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}}{\\left({a}_{2}{x}^{2}+{b}_{2}x+{c}_{2}\\right)}+\\cdot \\cdot \\cdot +\\frac{{A}_{n}x+{B}_{n}}{\\left({a}_{n}{x}^{2}+{b}_{n}x+{c}_{n}\\right)}[\/latex]<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Multiply both sides of the equation by the common denominator to eliminate fractions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Expand the right side of the equation and collect like terms.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Set coefficients of like terms from the left side of the equation equal to those on the right side to create a system of equations to solve for the numerators.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Example: Decomposing [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}[\/latex] When <em>Q(x)<\/em> Contains a Nonrepeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor<\/h3>\r\nFind a partial fraction decomposition of the given expression.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{8{x}^{2}+12x - 20}{\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"785023\"]Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"785023\"]\r\n\r\nWe have one linear factor and one irreducible quadratic factor in the denominator, so one numerator will be a constant and the other numerator will be a linear expression. Thus,\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{8{x}^{2}+12x - 20}{\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}=\\frac{A}{\\left(x+3\\right)}+\\frac{Bx+C}{\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nWe follow the same steps as in previous problems. First, clear the fractions by multiplying both sides of the equation by the common denominator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)\\left[\\frac{8{x}^{2}+12x - 20}{\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}\\right]=\\left[\\frac{A}{\\left(x+3\\right)}+\\frac{Bx+C}{\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}\\right]\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=A\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)+\\left(Bx+C\\right)\\left(x+3\\right)\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nNotice we could easily solve for [latex]A[\/latex] by choosing a value for [latex]x[\/latex] that will make the [latex]Bx+C[\/latex] term equal 0. Let [latex]x=-3[\/latex] and substitute it into the equation.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\text{ }8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=A\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)+\\left(Bx+C\\right)\\left(x+3\\right)\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }8{\\left(-3\\right)}^{2}+12\\left(-3\\right)-20=A\\left({\\left(-3\\right)}^{2}+\\left(-3\\right)+2\\right)+\\left(B\\left(-3\\right)+C\\right)\\left(\\left(-3\\right)+3\\right)\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }16=8A\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }A=2\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nNow that we know the value of [latex]A[\/latex], substitute it back into the equation. Then expand the right side and collect like terms.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\hfill \\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=2\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)+\\left(Bx+C\\right)\\left(x+3\\right)\\hfill \\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=2{x}^{2}+2x+4+B{x}^{2}+3B+Cx+3C\\hfill \\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=\\left(2+B\\right){x}^{2}+\\left(2+3B+C\\right)x+\\left(4+3C\\right)\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSetting the coefficients of terms on the right side equal to the coefficients of terms on the left side gives the system of equations.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{ll}\\text{ }2+B=8\\hfill &amp; \\text{(1)}\\hfill \\\\ 2+3B+C=12\\hfill &amp; \\text{(2)}\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }4+3C=-20\\hfill &amp; \\text{(3)}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSolve for [latex]B[\/latex] using equation (1) and solve for [latex]C[\/latex] using equation (3).\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{ll}\\text{ }2+B=8\\hfill &amp; \\text{(1)}\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }B=6\\hfill &amp; \\hfill \\\\ \\hfill &amp; \\hfill \\\\ 4+3C=-20\\hfill &amp; \\text{(3)}\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }3C=-24\\hfill &amp; \\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }C=-8\\hfill &amp; \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThus, the partial fraction decomposition of the expression is\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{8{x}^{2}+12x - 20}{\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}=\\frac{2}{\\left(x+3\\right)}+\\frac{6x - 8}{\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n<h3>Q &amp; A<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Could we have just set up a system of equations to solve Example 3?<\/h4>\r\n<em>Yes, we could have solved it by setting up a system of equations without solving for [latex]A[\/latex] first. The expansion on the right would be:<\/em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\begin{array}{l}\\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=A{x}^{2}+Ax+2A+B{x}^{2}+3B+Cx+3C\\end{array}\\hfill \\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=\\left(A+B\\right){x}^{2}+\\left(A+3B+C\\right)x+\\left(2A+3C\\right)\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n<em>So the system of equations would be:<\/em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\text{ }A+B=8\\hfill \\\\ A+3B+C=12\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }2A+3C=-20\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\r\nFind the partial fraction decomposition of the expression with a nonrepeating irreducible quadratic factor.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{5{x}^{2}-6x+7}{\\left(x - 1\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"163296\"]Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"163296\"][latex]\\frac{3}{x - 1}+\\frac{2x - 4}{{x}^{2}+1}[\/latex][\/hidden-answer]\r\n<iframe id=\"mom1\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myopenmath.com\/multiembedq.php?id=18139&amp;theme=oea&amp;iframe_resize_id=mom1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the following video, you will see another example of how to find the partial fraction decomposition for a rational expression that has quadratic factors.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/prtx4o1wbaQ\r\n<h2>Decomposing P(x) \/ Q(x), When Q(x) Has a Repeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor<\/h2>\r\nNow that we can decompose a simplified <strong>rational expression<\/strong> with an irreducible <strong>quadratic<\/strong> factor, we will learn how to do partial fraction decomposition when the simplified rational expression has repeated irreducible quadratic factors. The decomposition will consist of partial fractions with linear numerators over each irreducible quadratic factor represented in increasing powers.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n<h3>A General Note: Decomposition of [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}[\/latex] When <em>Q(x)<\/em> Has a Repeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor<\/h3>\r\nThe partial fraction decomposition of [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}[\/latex], when [latex]Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] has a repeated irreducible quadratic factor and the degree of [latex]P\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] is less than the degree of [latex]Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex], is\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{n}}=\\frac{{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1}}{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}+\\frac{{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{2}}+\\frac{{A}_{3}x+{B}_{3}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{3}}+\\cdot \\cdot \\cdot +\\frac{{A}_{n}x+{B}_{n}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{n}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nWrite the denominators in increasing powers.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n<h3>How To: Given a rational expression that has a repeated irreducible factor, decompose it.<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Use variables like [latex]A,B[\/latex], or [latex]C[\/latex] for the constant numerators over linear factors, and linear expressions such as [latex]{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1},{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}[\/latex], etc., for the numerators of each quadratic factor in the denominator written in increasing powers, such as\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}=\\frac{A}{ax+b}+\\frac{{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1}}{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}+\\frac{{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{2}}+\\cdots +\\text{ }\\frac{{A}_{n}+{B}_{n}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{n}}[\/latex]<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Multiply both sides of the equation by the common denominator to eliminate fractions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Expand the right side of the equation and collect like terms.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Set coefficients of like terms from the left side of the equation equal to those on the right side to create a system of equations to solve for the numerators.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Example: Decomposing a Rational Function with a Repeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor in the Denominator<\/h3>\r\nDecompose the given expression that has a repeated irreducible factor in the denominator.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1}{x{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"901003\"]Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"901003\"]\r\n\r\nThe factors of the denominator are [latex]x,\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)[\/latex], and [latex]{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}[\/latex]. Recall that, when a factor in the denominator is a quadratic that includes at least two terms, the numerator must be of the linear form [latex]Ax+B[\/latex]. So, let\u2019s begin the decomposition.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1}{x{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}=\\frac{A}{x}+\\frac{Bx+C}{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}+\\frac{Dx+E}{{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nWe eliminate the denominators by multiplying each term by [latex]x{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}[\/latex]. Thus,\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1=A{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}+\\left(Bx+C\\right)\\left(x\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)+\\left(Dx+E\\right)\\left(x\\right)[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nExpand the right side.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l} \\text{ }{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1=A\\left({x}^{4}+2{x}^{2}+1\\right)+B{x}^{4}+B{x}^{2}+C{x}^{3}+Cx+D{x}^{2}+Ex\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }=A{x}^{4}+2A{x}^{2}+A+B{x}^{4}+B{x}^{2}+C{x}^{3}+Cx+D{x}^{2}+Ex\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nNow we will collect like terms.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1=\\left(A+B\\right){x}^{4}+\\left(C\\right){x}^{3}+\\left(2A+B+D\\right){x}^{2}+\\left(C+E\\right)x+A[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSet up the system of equations matching corresponding coefficients on each side of the equal sign.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\text{ }A+B=1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }C=1\\hfill \\\\ 2A+B+D=1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }C+E=-1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }A=1\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nWe can use substitution from this point. Substitute [latex]A=1[\/latex] into the first equation.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}1+B=1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }B=0\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSubstitute [latex]A=1[\/latex] and [latex]B=0[\/latex] into the third equation.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}2\\left(1\\right)+0+D=1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }D=-1\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSubstitute [latex]C=1[\/latex] into the fourth equation.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\hfill 1+E=-1\\\\ \\hfill \\text{ }E=-2\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nNow we have solved for all of the unknowns on the right side of the equal sign. We have [latex]A=1[\/latex], [latex]B=0[\/latex], [latex]C=1[\/latex], [latex]D=-1[\/latex], and [latex]E=-2[\/latex]. We can write the decomposition as follows:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1}{x{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}=\\frac{1}{x}+\\frac{1}{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}-\\frac{x+2}{{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\r\nFind the partial fraction decomposition of the expression with a repeated irreducible quadratic factor.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{{x}^{3}-4{x}^{2}+9x - 5}{{\\left({x}^{2}-2x+3\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"741991\"]Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"741991\"][latex]\\frac{x - 2}{{x}^{2}-2x+3}+\\frac{2x+1}{{\\left({x}^{2}-2x+3\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex][\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nThis video provides you with another worked example of how to find the partial fraction decomposition for a rational expression that has repeating quadratic factors.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Dupeou-FDnI","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Decompose a rational expression with non-repeated irreducible quadratic factors<\/li>\n<li>Decompose a rational expression that has repeated irreducible quadratic factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>So far, we have performed partial fraction decomposition with expressions that have had linear factors in the denominator, and we applied numerators [latex]A,B[\/latex], or [latex]C[\/latex] representing constants. Now we will look at an example where one of the factors in the denominator is a <strong><span class=\"no-emphasis\" data-type=\"term\">quadratic<\/span><\/strong> expression that does not factor. This is referred to as an irreducible quadratic factor. In cases like this, we use a linear numerator such as [latex]Ax+B,Bx+C[\/latex], etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<h3>A General Note: Decomposition of [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}:Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] Has a Nonrepeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor<\/h3>\n<p>The partial fraction decomposition of [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}[\/latex] such that [latex]Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] has a nonrepeated irreducible quadratic factor and the degree of [latex]P\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] is less than the degree of [latex]Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] is written as<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}=\\frac{{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1}}{\\left({a}_{1}{x}^{2}+{b}_{1}x+{c}_{1}\\right)}+\\frac{{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}}{\\left({a}_{2}{x}^{2}+{b}_{2}x+{c}_{2}\\right)}+\\cdot \\cdot \\cdot +\\frac{{A}_{n}x+{B}_{n}}{\\left({a}_{n}{x}^{2}+{b}_{n}x+{c}_{n}\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The decomposition may contain more rational expressions if there are linear factors. Each linear factor will have a different constant numerator: [latex]A,B,C[\/latex], and so on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<h3>How To: Given a rational expression where the factors of the denominator are distinct, irreducible quadratic factors, decompose it.<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Use variables such as [latex]A,B[\/latex], or [latex]C[\/latex] for the constant numerators over linear factors, and linear expressions such as [latex]{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1},{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}[\/latex], etc., for the numerators of each quadratic factor in the denominator.\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}=\\frac{A}{ax+b}+\\frac{{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1}}{\\left({a}_{1}{x}^{2}+{b}_{1}x+{c}_{1}\\right)}+\\frac{{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}}{\\left({a}_{2}{x}^{2}+{b}_{2}x+{c}_{2}\\right)}+\\cdot \\cdot \\cdot +\\frac{{A}_{n}x+{B}_{n}}{\\left({a}_{n}{x}^{2}+{b}_{n}x+{c}_{n}\\right)}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Multiply both sides of the equation by the common denominator to eliminate fractions.<\/li>\n<li>Expand the right side of the equation and collect like terms.<\/li>\n<li>Set coefficients of like terms from the left side of the equation equal to those on the right side to create a system of equations to solve for the numerators.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Example: Decomposing [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}[\/latex] When <em>Q(x)<\/em> Contains a Nonrepeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor<\/h3>\n<p>Find a partial fraction decomposition of the given expression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{8{x}^{2}+12x - 20}{\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q785023\">Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q785023\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>We have one linear factor and one irreducible quadratic factor in the denominator, so one numerator will be a constant and the other numerator will be a linear expression. Thus,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{8{x}^{2}+12x - 20}{\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}=\\frac{A}{\\left(x+3\\right)}+\\frac{Bx+C}{\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>We follow the same steps as in previous problems. First, clear the fractions by multiplying both sides of the equation by the common denominator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)\\left[\\frac{8{x}^{2}+12x - 20}{\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}\\right]=\\left[\\frac{A}{\\left(x+3\\right)}+\\frac{Bx+C}{\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}\\right]\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=A\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)+\\left(Bx+C\\right)\\left(x+3\\right)\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Notice we could easily solve for [latex]A[\/latex] by choosing a value for [latex]x[\/latex] that will make the [latex]Bx+C[\/latex] term equal 0. Let [latex]x=-3[\/latex] and substitute it into the equation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\text{ }8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=A\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)+\\left(Bx+C\\right)\\left(x+3\\right)\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }8{\\left(-3\\right)}^{2}+12\\left(-3\\right)-20=A\\left({\\left(-3\\right)}^{2}+\\left(-3\\right)+2\\right)+\\left(B\\left(-3\\right)+C\\right)\\left(\\left(-3\\right)+3\\right)\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }16=8A\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }A=2\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Now that we know the value of [latex]A[\/latex], substitute it back into the equation. Then expand the right side and collect like terms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\hfill \\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=2\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)+\\left(Bx+C\\right)\\left(x+3\\right)\\hfill \\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=2{x}^{2}+2x+4+B{x}^{2}+3B+Cx+3C\\hfill \\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=\\left(2+B\\right){x}^{2}+\\left(2+3B+C\\right)x+\\left(4+3C\\right)\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Setting the coefficients of terms on the right side equal to the coefficients of terms on the left side gives the system of equations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{ll}\\text{ }2+B=8\\hfill & \\text{(1)}\\hfill \\\\ 2+3B+C=12\\hfill & \\text{(2)}\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }4+3C=-20\\hfill & \\text{(3)}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Solve for [latex]B[\/latex] using equation (1) and solve for [latex]C[\/latex] using equation (3).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{ll}\\text{ }2+B=8\\hfill & \\text{(1)}\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }B=6\\hfill & \\hfill \\\\ \\hfill & \\hfill \\\\ 4+3C=-20\\hfill & \\text{(3)}\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }3C=-24\\hfill & \\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }C=-8\\hfill & \\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Thus, the partial fraction decomposition of the expression is<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{8{x}^{2}+12x - 20}{\\left(x+3\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}=\\frac{2}{\\left(x+3\\right)}+\\frac{6x - 8}{\\left({x}^{2}+x+2\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<h3>Q &amp; A<\/h3>\n<h4>Could we have just set up a system of equations to solve Example 3?<\/h4>\n<p><em>Yes, we could have solved it by setting up a system of equations without solving for [latex]A[\/latex] first. The expansion on the right would be:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\begin{array}{l}\\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=A{x}^{2}+Ax+2A+B{x}^{2}+3B+Cx+3C\\end{array}\\hfill \\\\ 8{x}^{2}+12x - 20=\\left(A+B\\right){x}^{2}+\\left(A+3B+C\\right)x+\\left(2A+3C\\right)\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p><em>So the system of equations would be:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\text{ }A+B=8\\hfill \\\\ A+3B+C=12\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }2A+3C=-20\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\n<p>Find the partial fraction decomposition of the expression with a nonrepeating irreducible quadratic factor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{5{x}^{2}-6x+7}{\\left(x - 1\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q163296\">Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q163296\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">[latex]\\frac{3}{x - 1}+\\frac{2x - 4}{{x}^{2}+1}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"mom1\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myopenmath.com\/multiembedq.php?id=18139&amp;theme=oea&amp;iframe_resize_id=mom1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the following video, you will see another example of how to find the partial fraction decomposition for a rational expression that has quadratic factors.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Ex 5: Partial Fraction Decomposition (Linear and Quadratic Factors)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/prtx4o1wbaQ?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Decomposing P(x) \/ Q(x), When Q(x) Has a Repeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor<\/h2>\n<p>Now that we can decompose a simplified <strong>rational expression<\/strong> with an irreducible <strong>quadratic<\/strong> factor, we will learn how to do partial fraction decomposition when the simplified rational expression has repeated irreducible quadratic factors. The decomposition will consist of partial fractions with linear numerators over each irreducible quadratic factor represented in increasing powers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<h3>A General Note: Decomposition of [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}[\/latex] When <em>Q(x)<\/em> Has a Repeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor<\/h3>\n<p>The partial fraction decomposition of [latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}[\/latex], when [latex]Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] has a repeated irreducible quadratic factor and the degree of [latex]P\\left(x\\right)[\/latex] is less than the degree of [latex]Q\\left(x\\right)[\/latex], is<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{n}}=\\frac{{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1}}{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}+\\frac{{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{2}}+\\frac{{A}_{3}x+{B}_{3}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{3}}+\\cdot \\cdot \\cdot +\\frac{{A}_{n}x+{B}_{n}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{n}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Write the denominators in increasing powers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<h3>How To: Given a rational expression that has a repeated irreducible factor, decompose it.<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Use variables like [latex]A,B[\/latex], or [latex]C[\/latex] for the constant numerators over linear factors, and linear expressions such as [latex]{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1},{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}[\/latex], etc., for the numerators of each quadratic factor in the denominator written in increasing powers, such as\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{P\\left(x\\right)}{Q\\left(x\\right)}=\\frac{A}{ax+b}+\\frac{{A}_{1}x+{B}_{1}}{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}+\\frac{{A}_{2}x+{B}_{2}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{2}}+\\cdots +\\text{ }\\frac{{A}_{n}+{B}_{n}}{{\\left(a{x}^{2}+bx+c\\right)}^{n}}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Multiply both sides of the equation by the common denominator to eliminate fractions.<\/li>\n<li>Expand the right side of the equation and collect like terms.<\/li>\n<li>Set coefficients of like terms from the left side of the equation equal to those on the right side to create a system of equations to solve for the numerators.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Example: Decomposing a Rational Function with a Repeated Irreducible Quadratic Factor in the Denominator<\/h3>\n<p>Decompose the given expression that has a repeated irreducible factor in the denominator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1}{x{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q901003\">Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q901003\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>The factors of the denominator are [latex]x,\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)[\/latex], and [latex]{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}[\/latex]. Recall that, when a factor in the denominator is a quadratic that includes at least two terms, the numerator must be of the linear form [latex]Ax+B[\/latex]. So, let\u2019s begin the decomposition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1}{x{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}=\\frac{A}{x}+\\frac{Bx+C}{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}+\\frac{Dx+E}{{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>We eliminate the denominators by multiplying each term by [latex]x{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}[\/latex]. Thus,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1=A{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}+\\left(Bx+C\\right)\\left(x\\right)\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)+\\left(Dx+E\\right)\\left(x\\right)[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Expand the right side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l} \\text{ }{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1=A\\left({x}^{4}+2{x}^{2}+1\\right)+B{x}^{4}+B{x}^{2}+C{x}^{3}+Cx+D{x}^{2}+Ex\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }=A{x}^{4}+2A{x}^{2}+A+B{x}^{4}+B{x}^{2}+C{x}^{3}+Cx+D{x}^{2}+Ex\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Now we will collect like terms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1=\\left(A+B\\right){x}^{4}+\\left(C\\right){x}^{3}+\\left(2A+B+D\\right){x}^{2}+\\left(C+E\\right)x+A[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Set up the system of equations matching corresponding coefficients on each side of the equal sign.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\text{ }A+B=1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }C=1\\hfill \\\\ 2A+B+D=1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }C+E=-1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }A=1\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>We can use substitution from this point. Substitute [latex]A=1[\/latex] into the first equation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}1+B=1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }B=0\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Substitute [latex]A=1[\/latex] and [latex]B=0[\/latex] into the third equation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}2\\left(1\\right)+0+D=1\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }D=-1\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Substitute [latex]C=1[\/latex] into the fourth equation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}\\hfill 1+E=-1\\\\ \\hfill \\text{ }E=-2\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Now we have solved for all of the unknowns on the right side of the equal sign. We have [latex]A=1[\/latex], [latex]B=0[\/latex], [latex]C=1[\/latex], [latex]D=-1[\/latex], and [latex]E=-2[\/latex]. We can write the decomposition as follows:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{{x}^{4}+{x}^{3}+{x}^{2}-x+1}{x{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}=\\frac{1}{x}+\\frac{1}{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}-\\frac{x+2}{{\\left({x}^{2}+1\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\n<p>Find the partial fraction decomposition of the expression with a repeated irreducible quadratic factor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\frac{{x}^{3}-4{x}^{2}+9x - 5}{{\\left({x}^{2}-2x+3\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q741991\">Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q741991\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">[latex]\\frac{x - 2}{{x}^{2}-2x+3}+\\frac{2x+1}{{\\left({x}^{2}-2x+3\\right)}^{2}}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This video provides you with another worked example of how to 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