Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Algebra

Algebra — practice question

Define $f(x)$ by $f(x) = \dfrac{8x^2 + 9x + 8}{(1 - x)(2x + 3)^2}$.
(i)[5]

Express $f(x)$ using partial fractions.

(ii)[5]

Hence obtain the expansion of $f(x)$ as a series in ascending powers of $x$, up to and including the term in $x^2$.

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