If $\frac{x^3+x^2+1}{\left(x^2+2\right)\left(x^2+3\right)}=\frac{A x+B}{x^2+2}+\frac{C x+D}{x^2+3}$, then…

If $\frac{x^3+x^2+1}{\left(x^2+2\right)\left(x^2+3\right)}=\frac{A x+B}{x^2+2}+\frac{C x+D}{x^2+3}$, then $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}+\mathrm{C}+\mathrm{D}=$
  1. 1
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 2

Solution

The given equation is $\frac{x^3+x^2+1}{\left(x^2+2\right)\left(x^2+3\right)}=\frac{A x+B}{x^2+2}+\frac{C x+D}{x^2+3}$. We can rewrite this equation as $x^3+x^2+1 = (A x+B)(x^2+3) + (C x+D)(x^2+2)$. Expanding the right-hand side, we get $x^3+x^2+1 = Ax^3+3Ax+Bx^2+3B+Cx^3+2Cx+Dx^2+2D$. Combining like terms, we get $x^3+x^2+1 = (A+C)x^3+(B+D)x^2+(3A+2C)x+(3B+2D)$. Comparing coefficients on both sides, we get: From $x^3$ coefficient, $A+C = 1$, From $x^2$ coefficient, $B+D = 1$, From $x$ coefficient, $3A+2C = 0$, and From constant term, $3B+2D = 1$. Adding all these equations, we get $A+C+B+D+3A+2C+3B+2D = 1+1+0+1$. Simplifying, we get $4A+4B+4C+4D = 3$, or $A+B+C+D = \frac{3}{4}$. However, in the question, it is asked to find $A+B+C+D$, which is $\frac{3}{4}$, but this option is not available. There seems to be a mistake in the question or the options provided. The correct answer should be $\frac{3}{4}$, not 2.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2017 (24 Apr Shift 1)

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