1. SECTION 8-5 Partial Fraction

2. Rational Expressions: Find a common denominator 1.

3. 2. Use partial fractions to decompose a rational function into Linear Factors

4. Guidelines for partial fraction decomposition 1.Factor the denominator 2.Assume there are constants A,B and C 3.Find a common denominator and then cancel the denominator 4.Because the resulting equation is true for all x, substitute convenient values x 5.Solve for A, B and C

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7. Assignment Page 561 # 1, 4, 5, ( decompose into partial fractions) # 7, 9, and 13 (integrate)