Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - x - 19 } { x ( x + 1 ) ( x - 1 ) }$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - x - 19 } { x ( x + 1 ) ( x - 1 ) }$

• A) \(\frac { 19 } { x } + \frac { - 8 } { x + 1 } + \frac { - 9 } { x - 1 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 19 } { x } + \frac { - 9 } { x + 1 } + \frac { 8 } { x - 1 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 19 } { x } + \frac { - 8 } { x + 1 } + \frac { 9 } { x - 1 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 19 } { x } + \frac { 8 } { x + 1 } + \frac { - 9 } { x - 1 }\)

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