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Partial Fractions

Decomposition with distinct, repeated, and irreducible quadratic factors

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∬ Partial Fractions

Decompose rational expressions and integrate using partial fraction techniques.

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📋 AP Calculus BC — Exam Format Guide

⏱ 3 hours 15 minutes📝 51 questions📊 4 sections

Section	Format	Questions	Time	Weight	Calculator
Multiple Choice (No Calculator)	MCQ	30	60 min	33.3%	🚫
Multiple Choice (Calculator)	MCQ	15	45 min	16.7%	✅
Free Response (Calculator)	FRQ	2	30 min	16.7%	✅
Free Response (No Calculator)	FRQ	4	60 min	33.3%	🚫

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⚠️ Common Mistakes: Partial Fractions

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📝 Worked Example: Related Rates — Expanding Circle

Problem:

A stone is dropped into a still pond, creating a circular ripple. The radius of the ripple is increasing at a rate of $2$ cm/s. How fast is the area of the circle increasing when the radius is $10$ cm?

2Write the relationship between variables

3Differentiate both sides with respect to time

4Substitute known values

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Decomposition with distinct, repeated, and irreducible quadratic factors

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