Polynomials, Cubic Equations and Partial Fractions - Partial Fractions

Polynomials, Cubic Equations and Partial Fractions - Partial Fractions

TGM Original Questions

Express \(\frac{1}{\left( x+1 \right)\left( x+2 \right)}\) in partial fractions.

Hence,

  1. Evaluate \(\frac{1}{\left( 2 \right)\left( 3 \right)}+\frac{1}{\left( 3 \right)\left( 4 \right)}+\frac{1}{\left( 4 \right)\left( 5 \right)}+...+\frac{1}{\left( 19 \right)\left( 20 \right)}\).
  2. Find the value of \(n\) if \(\frac{1}{\left( 2 \right)\left( 3 \right)}+\frac{1}{\left( 3 \right)\left( 4 \right)}+\frac{1}{\left( 4 \right)\left( 5 \right)}+...+\frac{1}{\left( n-1 \right)\left( n \right)}=\frac{49}{100}\).

Video Solution:

Video Solution

Video solution locked

A free account saves your progress; this video needs a course plan.

Solution:

Solution locked

680+ questions here come with free worked solutions. A free account saves your questions and progress; this one needs a course plan.

Answer:\(\frac{1}{x+1} - \frac{1}{x+2}\) (i) \( \frac{9}{20}\) (ii) \(n = 100\)

Need help? Join our A-Maths tuition classes.

Learn more