Question

Please help!
f(x) = (x+1)^2/(x-1)(x-2)
Prove that f(x) can be written as
f(x) = 1-(4/(x-1)) + (9/(x-2))

I understand the partial fractions but I can't see where the 1 comes from! :(

Answer 1

so we use partial fractions?

Answer 2

ya use partial fraction

Answer 3

i'm not sure, i think it can be done without aswell

Answer 4

take long division first.

Answer 5

@Luigi0210 are you with me?

Answer 6

Yea

Answer 7

ok, wait until the Asker responds.

Answer 8

what am i supposed to be doing? :P i got this: