Partial Fractions (Edexcel A-Level Mathematics): Flashcards

It's a denominator that is a linear expression.

Factor the numerator and denominator, then cancel common factors.

GCF is $2(x + 3)$. It factors to show common terms.

Find a common denominator first.

The common denominator is $(x + 2)(x - 1)$.

The common denominator is $(x+2)(x-1)$.

Multiply by least common denominator (LCD).

Combine the fractions over a common denominator.

Multiply through by the common denominator.

It will be a quadratic equation.