Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $\frac { 1 } { x ( x + q ) }$

question 140

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. $\frac { 1 } { x ( x + q ) }$

• A) \(\frac { q } { x } - \frac { q } { x + q }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { q } \left( \frac { 1 } { x } + \frac { 1 } { x + q } \right)\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { q } \left( \frac { 1 } { x } - \frac { 1 } { x + q } \right)\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x } - \frac { 1 } { x + q }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { x } - \frac { 1 } { x - q }\)

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