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A civil engineering application involves calculating

the deflection of a beam subjected to a uniformly


distributed load. The deflection equation v(x) for a
simply supported beam of length L under a uniform
load w is given by:
w
v (x) = 24 EI ( x -2L x +2L x )
4 3 2 2

1
To simplify calculations, the term x( x−2)(x +3) often
arising in load distribution or influence line
calculations, is decomposed into partial fractions:
1
x( x−2)(x +3)

Solution:
Step 1: Decompose into Partial Fractions
Assume:
1
x( x−2)(x +3)
= Ax + ( x−2)
B
+ ( xC+3)
Multiply denominator x(x-2)(x+3) on Both Sides:-
1= A (x-2)(x+3) + B (x)(x+3) + C (x)(x-2) 1
1=A ( x +x−6) + B( x +3x)+C( x −2x)
2 2 2
1=A x +Ax−6A+B x +3Bx+C x −2Cx
2 2 2

1 = A x + Ax - 6A + B x + 3Bx + C x - 2Cx
2 2 2

1= A x +Ax−6A+B x +3Bx+C x −2Cx


2 2 2

1= (A+B+C) x + (A+3B−2C)x−6A
2

Let x-2 = 0
X=2 put in equation 1:-
1 = A (2-2) (2+3) + B(2)(2+3) + C(2)(2-2)
1 = A (0) + B (2) (5) + C (0)
1 = B (10)
1
B = 10
Let x+3 = 0
X=-3 put in equation 1:-
1 = A (-3-2) (-3+3) + B (-3) (-3+3) + C (-3) (-3-2)
1 = A (0) + B (0) + C (-3) (-5)
1 = C (15)
1
C = 15
Comparing coefficient of x :-2
0 = A+B+C
1 1
0 = A + ( 10 + 15 )
3 2
0 = A + ( 30 + 30 )
5
0 = A + 30
1
- 6= A

1
x( x−2)(x +3)
= - 1/6
x
+ 1/10
( x−2)
+ 1/15
( x +3)

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