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AP EAMCET · Maths · Basic of Mathematics

The fraction \(\frac{x^2}{(x-a)(x-b)}\) is

  1. A always a proper partial fraction
  2. B always an improper partial fraction
  3. C a proper partial fraction for certain values of \(a, b\) only
  4. D an improper partial fraction for certain values of a, b only
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(B) always an improper partial fraction

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\(\frac{x^2}{(x-a)(x-b)}\) Here, degree of both Numerator and denominator are same. Then the rational function is called Improper rational function. That way the given Partial fraction is improper. Here, option (b) is correct.