Simplifying Inverse Laplace Function

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Homework Statement



Any way to reduce this function for simplification? (Trying to find the reverse Laplace function) I found this function after doing a circuit analysis on a transmission line.

\frac{s^2RC+sL}{s^2RC+sL+R}

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I couldn't arrive at anything past this
 
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Well, seeing "s^2RC+ sL" in both numerator and denominator, the first thing I would do is divide s^2RC+ sL+ R into s^2RC+ sL. Obviously, it will go into it once with remainder (s^2RC+ sL)- (s^2RC+ sL+ R)= -R.

That is
\frac{s^2RC+ sL}{s^2RC+ sL+ R}= 1-\frac{R}{s^2RC+ sL+ R}

Now, if s is the variable, complete the square in the denominator.
 
holy cow that was quick. Many thanks. I think that works out.
 
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