How to Solve for Variables in Equations with Multiple Variables and Equations?

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\frac{1}{x^3(x^2+1)}=\frac{ax^2+bx+c}{x^3}+\frac{dx+e}{x^2}\\
ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx^4+ex^3=x^4(a+d)+x^3(b+e)+cx^2=1\\
c=0\\
b+e=0\\
a+d=0\\

i got 4 variables with 2 equations

what to do??
 
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\frac{1}{x^3(x^2+1)}=\frac{ax^2+bx+c}{x^3}+\frac{dx+e}{x^2}\\
ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx^4+ex^3=x^4(a+d)+x^3(b+e)+cx^2=1\\
c=0\\
b+e=0\\
a+d=0\\

i got 4 variables with 2 equations

what to do??

\frac{1}{x^3(x^2+1)}=\frac{ax^2+bx+c}{x^3}+\frac{dx+e}{x^2+1}\\
 
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