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How to get correct partial fraction decomposition of this expression?

$$\frac{3x+3y-z}{(x+y+z)^3}$$

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Hint

$$\frac{A}{x+y+z}+\frac{B}{(x+y+z)^2}+\frac{C}{(x+y+z)^3}$$

Now find $A,B,C$.

Arnaldo
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  • $\frac{A}{x+y+z} + \frac{B}{(x+y+z)^2} + \frac{B}{(x+y+z)^2} = \frac{3x+3y-z}{(x+y+z)^3}$

    multiply both sides by $(x+y+z)^3$

    $A(x+y+z)^2 + B(x+y+z) + C = 3x+3y-z$ $A(x^2+y^2+z^2+2xy +2xz +2yz) + Bx+By+Bz + C = 3x+3y-z$

    compare both sides of equation $A=0$, $B= 3$ according to comparison $x$ and $y$ or $B= -1$ according to comparison with $z$, what about the C?

    – Vid Jul 25 '17 at 11:56
  • @Vid: what about $B=3$ and $C=-4z$? – Arnaldo Jul 25 '17 at 12:13
  • I got it, thanks! – Vid Jul 25 '17 at 12:21