Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $\frac { 5 - x } { 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 1 }$

question 124

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. $\frac { 5 - x } { 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 1 }$

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

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