how to do partial fraction decomposition on this equation

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I have a fractional function $\frac{1}{x(1+x^{n-1})}$. using PFD: $\frac{A}{(1+x^{n-1})}+ \frac{B}{x}$, that means $Ax+(1+x^{n-1})B=1$.

For this to hold, we need $A=0, B=0, B=1$, which is of course impossible.

Does that mean that this fraction cannot be decomposed? I remember reading that all fractions of polynomials can be decomposed.

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A and B can be polynomials.

In this case, $A=-x^{n-2},B=1$ Works.