We are given the equation $\frac{3x+4}{x^2-3x+2} = \frac{A}{x-1} + \frac{B}{x-2}$ and we are asked to find the value of $A+B$.

AlgebraPartial FractionsAlgebraic ManipulationEquations
2025/4/5

1. Problem Description

We are given the equation 3x+4x23x+2=Ax1+Bx2\frac{3x+4}{x^2-3x+2} = \frac{A}{x-1} + \frac{B}{x-2} and we are asked to find the value of A+BA+B.

2. Solution Steps

First, factor the denominator of the left-hand side:
x23x+2=(x1)(x2)x^2-3x+2 = (x-1)(x-2)
So the equation becomes:
3x+4(x1)(x2)=Ax1+Bx2\frac{3x+4}{(x-1)(x-2)} = \frac{A}{x-1} + \frac{B}{x-2}
Multiply both sides by (x1)(x2)(x-1)(x-2) to clear the denominators:
3x+4=A(x2)+B(x1)3x+4 = A(x-2) + B(x-1)
Now, we can solve for AA and BB by substituting convenient values for xx.
Let x=1x=1:
3(1)+4=A(12)+B(11)3(1)+4 = A(1-2) + B(1-1)
7=A(1)+B(0)7 = A(-1) + B(0)
7=A7 = -A
A=7A = -7
Let x=2x=2:
3(2)+4=A(22)+B(21)3(2)+4 = A(2-2) + B(2-1)
6+4=A(0)+B(1)6+4 = A(0) + B(1)
10=B10 = B
B=10B = 10
Therefore, A+B=7+10=3A+B = -7+10 = 3

3. Final Answer

A+B=3A+B=3

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