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Partial Fraction Rules

1. One constant at a time,
2. Disregard the other constants and their divisors if its not the one that you are solving.
3. Get the factor/s or the X value of the denominator of the constant that you are solving.
Note: Usually the factors or the value of X is an imaginary number, especially if the
denominator of the constants that you are solving is a quadratic equation.
USE MODE 5-3 or the usual equate to zero then Find X teknik.

4. Free the constant of its denominator by multiplying its denominator to both sides of the equation.
5. Use Mode 2 then solve for the value of the left side of the equations by substituting the value of
X from Step 3. (pwede din naming hindi mode 2 pag walang complex or imaginary number)
Note: The maximum variable that the complex mode (Mode 2) can solve is only up to

.
(Testingin nyo pa)
So you make

; or

- If the constant that you are solving also has the variable X. Substitute the value of X too,
from step 3.
e.g.

, value of X here = and you can use either of the two.

Using x = , So = (D + E )
6. IMPORTANT!! (this is the usual thing that people forget when solving partial fractions,
this is the most important thing to remember!!)
- Complex is for Complex, Real numbers are for Real Numbers.
Sample Problem.
May 2004 Problem: What is the value of E in the following Equation.
Given :

Solution:
Solving for E.
Find x from denominator of (Dx+E) which is

, using Mode5-3,
[1 0 3] =

and

(you can use either of them) I will use

.
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First term of the polynomial from the left side equation has an exponent of 4, since you have an imaginary
number as a root, you need to use complex mode (Mode 2). (See Note from Step 5).
Solving ( so disregard.

Focus on this Equation for the mean time.

Multiply

on both sides of the equation gives.

=
Solve for the value of the left side equation with (MODE 2) from

.
This is exactly what you enter on your calculator.

; calc. X?= enter

= -1-2
Also substitute to the right side of the equation.
Substituting gives.
=
The left side and the right side equations now gives.
-1-2 =
REMEMBER THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE IN PARTIAL
FRACTIONS. Complex for Complex, Real numbers for Real Numbers



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Solving simultaneously:
Complex is for Complex:
-2 = ;
-2 =

D= -2

Real numbers for Real Numbers:
-1 =
E = -1

Additional Questions for practice. Solve for the values of A, B, and C.
Answers.
A =2
B =0
C = 3

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Geotech Caltek:

EQUIVALENT HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY IN STRATIFIED SOIL.

(Horizontal)
Caltech.
Mode 3-1.
X f


X = k
F = depth
x =

(shift 1-4-2)

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(Vertical)
Caltech.
Mode 3-1.
X f


X =

(Inverse of k)
F = depth
x =

(inverse of x bar)
(shift 1-4-2)

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Mohr Circle Technique.

Alam nyo naman na siguro yung sign convention.
Sa stress
compression = (+)
Tension = (-)
Sa Shear
Counter Clock Wise = (+)
Clock Wise = (-)

Technique. (Go to Complex Mode) Mode 2.

) store to A

) store to B


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Store to C
| | = (Radius) Store to D
arg(A-C) = Store to E
arg( ) is Shift 2-1 of (complex Mode)
max stress

= C + D
min stress

= C D
normal (

and shear stress ( on plane

= C + D ( E + 2 )
Anglev is Shift A

Practice Problem on MegaReview Module. Geotech.
Stresses in Soil.
Problem #1.

Mode 2.
(250+0i) A
(90+0i) B

170 C
| | 80 D
arg(A-C) = 0
max stress

= C + D = 250
min stress

= C D = 90
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normal (

and shear stress ( on plane

= C + D ( 60 ) 60 is from 2
= 210 +69.2820323i

69.2820323

Problem #2.

Mode 2.
(300 + 40i) A
(120 - 40i) B

210 C
| | 98.49 D
arg(A-C) = 23.96 E
max stress

= C + D = 308.49
min stress

= C D = 111.51
normal (

and shear stress ( on plane

= C + D ( 40 ) 40 is from 2
= 253.2324955 +88.4926626i

88.4926626