Laplace Transform - (stinking partial fractions)

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Ok... I'm working on this laplace transform, and I'm getting stuck on the partial fractions part on this one problem. If someone could help me out with setting it up, I would be very appreciative.

\frac{s}{(s^2+4)(s^2+\omega^2 ) }

After trying to set it up, I get something like:

s=A(s^2+\omega^2)+B(s^2+4)

I can't really equate the coefficients with a problem like this. I'm just totally frickn' lost when it comes to this part. My algebra is rather crappy :mad:
 
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\frac{s}{(s^2+4)(s^2+\omega^2 ) } = \frac{As + B}{s^2+4} + \frac{Cs + D}{s^2+ \omega^2}
 
I think Cyclovenom's answer is correct. For a quadratic factor like s^2 + 4, you have to As + B. If it was a linear factor, A would suffice.
 
right on. cool.

thanks guys
 
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