Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $\frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 3 }$

question 217

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.Check your result algebraically. $\frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 3 }$

• A) \(\frac { 2 } { x - 1 } + \frac { 2 } { x + 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { x - 1 } + \frac { 1 } { x + 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x - 1 } - \frac { 1 } { x + 3 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 2 } { x - 1 } - \frac { 2 } { x + 3 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 2 } { x + 1 } - \frac { 2 } { x - 3 }\)

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