Q. If $\frac{x^{2} + x + 1}{x^{2} + 2x + 1} = A + \frac{B}{x + 1} + \frac{C}{(x + 1)^{2}}$, then $A - B$ is equal to

A) $4C$
B) $4C + 1$
C) $3C$
D) $2C$
Explanation

(d)
$\frac{x^{2} + x + 1}{x^{2} + 2x + 1} = 1 - \frac{x}{x^{2} + 2x + 1}$ [on dividing] ...(i)
Now, $\frac{x}{x^{2} + 2x + 1} = \frac{A}{(x + 1)} + \frac{B}{(x + 1)^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ \ \ x = A(x + 1) + B$
On equating the coefficient of $x$ and constant, we get
$A = 1$ and $A + B = 0$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ A = 1$ and $B = - 1$
From Eq. (i), we get
$\frac{x^{2} + x + 1}{x^{2} + 2x + 1} = 1 - \frac{1}{(x + 1)} + \frac{1}{(x + 1)^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ A + \frac{B}{(x + 1)} + \frac{C}{(x + 1)^{2}} = 1 - \frac{1}{(x + 1)} + \frac{1}{(x + 1)^{2}}$ [given]
$\Rightarrow \ \ A = 1,\ \ \ B = - 1$ and $C = 1$
Now, $A - B = 1 + 1 = 2 = 2C$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.