The problem requires us to perform a partial fraction decomposition on the rational expression $\frac{4x-9}{(x-2)(x-3)}$. This means we need to find constants $A$ and $B$ such that $\frac{4x-9}{(x-2)(x-3)} = \frac{A}{x-2} + \frac{B}{x-3}$.

AlgebraPartial FractionsRational ExpressionsAlgebraic ManipulationEquation Solving
2025/3/17

1. Problem Description

The problem requires us to perform a partial fraction decomposition on the rational expression 4x9(x2)(x3)\frac{4x-9}{(x-2)(x-3)}. This means we need to find constants AA and BB such that 4x9(x2)(x3)=Ax2+Bx3\frac{4x-9}{(x-2)(x-3)} = \frac{A}{x-2} + \frac{B}{x-3}.

2. Solution Steps

First, we write the given rational expression as a sum of two fractions with unknown constants AA and BB:
4x9(x2)(x3)=Ax2+Bx3\frac{4x-9}{(x-2)(x-3)} = \frac{A}{x-2} + \frac{B}{x-3}
Next, we multiply both sides of the equation by (x2)(x3)(x-2)(x-3) to eliminate the denominators:
4x9=A(x3)+B(x2)4x-9 = A(x-3) + B(x-2)
Now we can solve for AA and BB by choosing convenient values for xx.
Let x=2x=2. Then we have:
4(2)9=A(23)+B(22)4(2) - 9 = A(2-3) + B(2-2)
89=A(1)+B(0)8 - 9 = A(-1) + B(0)
1=A-1 = -A
A=1A = 1
Let x=3x=3. Then we have:
4(3)9=A(33)+B(32)4(3) - 9 = A(3-3) + B(3-2)
129=A(0)+B(1)12 - 9 = A(0) + B(1)
3=B3 = B
B=3B = 3
Therefore, we have A=1A=1 and B=3B=3. We can now write the partial fraction decomposition:
4x9(x2)(x3)=1x2+3x3\frac{4x-9}{(x-2)(x-3)} = \frac{1}{x-2} + \frac{3}{x-3}

3. Final Answer

The partial fraction decomposition of the given expression is:
1x2+3x3\frac{1}{x-2} + \frac{3}{x-3}

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