If you mean

the decomposition would be of the form

We have

which gives

Or, if you prefer the standard approach, combining the partial fractions on the right side of the equation above would have given

so that

Solve for <em>a</em> and <em>b</em> :

2 x - 5 y = 18 / * 4
3 x + 4 y = 4 / * 5 ( we will use the addition method )
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8 x - 20 y = 72
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15 x + 20 y = 20
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23 x = 92
x = 92 : 23
x = 4
8 - 5 y = 18
- 5 y = 18 - 8
- 5 y = 10
y = 10 : ( - 5 )
y = - 2
Answer:
( x, y ) = ( 4, - 2 )
She need 18 tablespoons of plant food for 6 gallons of water
G(n) + f(n)
3n + 1 + 4n - 3
7n - 2