Differential Equations Inverse Laplace(Partial Fractions)

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1. L-1{(3s+2)/ (s2+2s +10)}
After completing the square I get to 3s+2 /(s+1)2 + 32 which suggests two solutions or one. They decompose the fraction into [(A)s+1 /(s+1)2 + 32 ]+ [(B) 3/(s+1)2 + 32]
I am unsure of how this decomposition works I thought that we would take A(3s) as the numerator and B(2) as the other. If some one can clarify It would be much appreciated =)
 
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(3s+2) /[(s+1)2 + 32]

Split this as

3s/[(s+1)2 + 32] + 2/[(s+1)2 + 32]

Now remember that Laplace transforms for cos(kt) and sin(kt), and apply the shift theorem. No need for partial fractions here.
 
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