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+Partial fraction decomposition is when you break a polynomial fraction down into smaller fractions that add together. 
 ## Degree where the numerator is less
 1. Factor the bottom. 
-2. Create two fractions, a/p1, and b/p2, where p1 and p2 are the polynomials you just factored out, and a/b are arbitrary variables
+2. Create two fractions, $\frac{a}{p1}$, and $\frac{b}{p2}$, where p1 and p2 are the polynomials you just factored out, and a/b are arbitrary variables
 3. Multiply a by p2, and b by p1., giving you: $$\frac{a*p2}{p1} + \frac{b*p1}{p2}$$
 4. When you split the 
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+### Example
+$$ \frac{2x+1}{(x+1)(x+2)} $$
+Given the above fraction, the denominator is already factored, so we can move onto the next step, where two fractions are made with $a$ and $b$ in the numerator, and each of the denominator components in the denominator:
+$$ \frac{a}{x+1} + \frac{b}{x+2} $$
+Next, find a common denominator so that you can add the two fractions together. In this case, it's $(x+1)(x+2)$.
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 ## Degree of the numerator is equal
 1. First perform polynomial division.
 2. Then find a partial fraction with the remainder