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Perform the partial fraction decomposition of the following rational function: 3x22x+1x3x2.

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Step 7: Substituting the values of A, B, and C into the partial fractions, we get: 3x22x+1x3x2=1x+1x2+2x1.

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Step 1 :Step 1: To perform the partial fraction decomposition, we first factorize the denominator. Here, x3x2 can be factorized to x2(x1).

Step 2 :Step 2: Once we have the factors, we can write the rational function as a sum of simpler fractions. We get: 3x22x+1x2(x1)=Ax+Bx2+Cx1 where A, B, and C are constants to be determined.

Step 3 :Step 3: Clearing the fractions, we get: 3x22x+1=A(x2)(x1)+B(x)(x1)+C(x2).

Step 4 :Step 4: Expanding and collecting like terms, we get: 3x22x+1=(A+C)x2+(A+B)x+A.

Step 5 :Step 5: Comparing coefficients of the powers of x, we can set up three equations: A+C=3, A+B=2, and A=1.

Step 6 :Step 6: Solving these equations, we find: A=1, B=1, and C=2.

Step 7 :Step 7: Substituting the values of A, B, and C into the partial fractions, we get: 3x22x+1x3x2=1x+1x2+2x1.

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