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    1) The document provides 10 examples of partial fraction decomposition problems from previous engineering entrance exams. 2) Each problem gives the original function, states what variable or value is being solved for, and provides the correct answer. 3) The solutions show the step-by-step work of decomposing the fractions and determining the requested variable or value.

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    6. PARTIAL FRACTIONS

    PREVIOUS EAMCET BITS


    1
    1. For x < 1 , the constant term in the expansion of is [EAMCET 2009]
    ( x − 1) ( x − 2 )
    2

    1
    1) 2 2) 1 3) 0 4) −
    2
    Ans :4
    1 1
    Sol: =
    ( x − 1) ( x − 2 ) (1 − x )2 ( −2 ) ⎡1 − x ⎤
    2

    ⎢⎣ 2⎦⎥
    −1
    ⎛ x⎞
    = − (1 − x 2 ) ⎜1 − ⎟
    1
    2 ⎝ 2⎠
    1 ⎡ x ⎛ x ⎞2 ⎤
    = − ⎡⎣1 + 2x + 3x + ....⎤⎦ ⎢1 + + ⎜ ⎟ + ...⎥
    2

    2 ⎣⎢ 2 ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎦⎥
    1
    ∴ constant = −
    2
    x2 + x +1 B C
    2. If =A+ + then A – B = [EAMCET 2008]
    x + 2x + 1
    2
    x + 1 ( x + 1)2

    1) 4c 2) 4c + 1 3) 3c 4) 2c
    Ans: 4
    Sol: x 2 + x + 1 = A ( x + 1) + B ( x + 1) C
    2

    Put x = - 1 comparing coefficient of x2


    c=1 A = 1 , put x = 0
    A+B+C=1
    1 + B +1 = 1 ⇒ B = – 1
    A − B = 1 − ( −1) = 2 ⇒ 2C
    3x 2 1
    3. If = + , then a : b is equal to [EAMCET 2007]
    ( x − a )( x − b ) x − a x − b
    1) 1 : 2 2) −2:1 3) 1 : 3 4) 3 : 1
    Ans: 2
    Sol: 3x = 2 ( x − b ) + ( x − a )
    Put x = 0
    0 = −2b − a ; a = −2b
    1

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    Partial fractions
    a −2
    =
    b 1
    ∴ a : b = −2 :1
    3x + 2 A Bx + C
    4. If = + 2 then A + C − B is equal to [EAMCET 2006]
    ( x + 1) ( 2x + 3) x + 1 2x + 3
    2

    1) 0 2) 2 3) 3 4) 5
    Ans: 2
    Sol: 3x + 2 = A ( 2x 2 + 3) + ( Bx + C )( x + 1)

    Put x = – 1
    1
    −1 = 5A ⇒ A = −
    5
    Put x = 0 ⇒ 2 = 3A + C
    3 13
    2= − +C⇒C=
    5 5
    Comparing coefficient of x2
    2 2
    2A + B = 0 ⇒ − + B = 0 ⇒ B =
    5 5
    1 13 2
    A+C−B= − + − = 2
    5 5 5
    x3 B C D
    5. If =A+ + + , then A is equal to [EAMCET 2005]
    ( 2x − 1)( x + 2 )( x − 3) 2x − 1 x + 2 x − 3
    1 1 8 27
    1) 2) − 3) − 4)
    2 50 25 25
    Ans: 1
    Coefficient of x 3 in Nr
    Sol: A =
    Coefficient x 3in Dr
    1
    A=
    2
    x +1 A B
    6. If = + , then 16A + 9B is equal to [EAMCET 2004]
    ( 2x − 1)( 3x + 1) 2x − 1 3x + 1
    1) 4 2) 5 3) 6 4) 8
    Ans: 3
    Sol: x + 1 = A ( 3x + 1) + B ( 2x − 1)

    1 3 ⎛5⎞ 3
    Put x = ⇒ = A⎜ ⎟ ⇒ A =
    2 2 ⎝2⎠ 5

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    Partial fractions
    1 2 ⎛ −5 ⎞ 2
    Put x = − ⇒ = B ⎜ ⎟ ⇒ B = −
    3 3 ⎝ 3 ⎠ 5
    ⎛ 3 ⎞ ⎛ −2 ⎞
    ∴16A + 9B = 16 ⎜ ⎟ + 9 ⎜ ⎟ = 6
    ⎝5⎠ ⎝ 5 ⎠
    1 a b c a b c
    7. Let a, b and c be such that = + + then + +
    (1 − x )(1 − 2x )(1 − 3x ) 1 − x 1 − 2x 1 − 3x 1 3 5
    is equal to [EAMCET 2003]
    1 1 1 1
    1) 2) 3) 4)
    15 6 5 3
    Ans: 1
    Sol: 1= a (1 − 2x )(1 − 3x ) + b (1 − x )(1 − 3x ) + c (1 − x )(1 − 2x )
    Put x = 1
    1
    1 = a ( −1)( −2 ) ⇒ a =
    2
    1 ⎛ 1 ⎞⎛ 1 ⎞
    Put x = ⇒ 1 = b ⎜ ⎟⎜ − ⎟ ⇒ b = −4
    2 ⎝ 2 ⎠⎝ 2 ⎠
    1 ⎛ 2 ⎞⎛ 1 ⎞ 9
    Put x = ⇒ 1 = c ⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟ ⇒ c =
    3 ⎝ 3 ⎠⎝ 3 ⎠ 2
    a b c 1 4 9 1
    Now + + = − + =
    1 3 5 2 3 2.5 15
    1 − x + 6x 2 A B C
    8. If = + + , then A is equal to [EAMCET 2002]
    x−x 3
    x 1− x 1+ x
    1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4
    Ans: 1
    Sol: Given 1 − x + 6x 2 = A (1 − x 2 ) + Bx (1 + x ) + Cx (1 − x )

    Put , x = 0, then A = 1
    x−4 2 1
    9. If = − , then k = [EAMCET 2001]
    x − 5x − 2k x − 2 x + k
    2

    1) – 3 2) – 2 3) 2 4) 3
    Ans: 1
    x−4 2 ( x + k ) − ( x − 2)
    Sol: =
    x − 5x − 2k
    2
    ( x − 2 )( x + k )
    x−4 x + 2k + 2
    = 2
    x − 5x − 2k x + ( k − 2 ) x − 2k
    2

    Comparing coefficient of x in Dr

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    Partial fractions
    k − 2 = −5 ∴ k = −3
    x2 + 5 1 k
    10. If = + 2 , then k = [EAMCET 2000]
    (x 2
    + 2)
    2
    x + 2 ( x + 2)
    2

    1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4
    Ans: 3
    Sol: x 2 + 5 = ( x 2 + 2 ) + k
    2+k =5 ∴k = 3

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