Which of the following is an improper rational fraction?

Which of the following is an improper rational fraction?
  1. $\frac{x^2+1}{\left(x^2+2\right)\left(x^2+x+1\right)}$
  2. $\frac{x^2+1}{(x+3)\left(x^2-x+1\right)}$
  3. $\frac{x}{\left(x^2+3 x+1\right)}$
  4. $\frac{x^2+1}{x^2-1}$

Solution

For improper fraction $\left[\frac{p(x)}{q(x)}\right]$ (i) $P(x)$ and $q(x)$ both are polynomial. (ii) Degree of $p(x) \geq$ degree of $q(x)$. Option (a) $\frac{x^2+1}{\left(x^2+1\right)\left(x^2+x+1\right)}=\frac{p(x)}{q(x)}$ Degree of $p(x)=2$ Degree of $q(x)=4$ It is not improper fraction. Option (b) $\frac{x^2+1}{(x+3)\left(x^2-x+1\right)}=\frac{p(x)}{q(x)}$ Degree of $p(x)=\mathbf{2}$ Degree of $q(x)=3$ $2 < 3$ $\therefore$ It is not improper fraction. Option (c) $\frac{x}{x^2+3 x+1}=\frac{p(x)}{q(x)}$ Degree of $p(x)=1$ Degree of $q(x)=2$ $1 < 2$ $\therefore$ It is not improper fraction. Option (d) $\frac{p(x)}{q(x)}=\frac{x^2+1}{x^2-1}$ Degree of $p(x)=2=$ degree of $q(x)$ $\therefore \mathrm{It}$ is improper fraction.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (24 Aug Shift 1)

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