Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $\frac { 11 x ^ { 2 } - x - 20 } { x ^ { 3 } - x }$

question 49

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $\frac { 11 x ^ { 2 } - x - 20 } { x ^ { 3 } - x }$

• A) \(\frac { 20 } { x } + \frac { - 4 } { x + 1 } + \frac { 5 } { x - 1 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 20 } { x } + \frac { - 5 } { x + 1 } + \frac { 4 } { x - 1 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 20 } { x } + \frac { 4 } { x + 1 } + \frac { - 5 } { x - 1 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 20 } { x } + \frac { - 4 } { x + 1 } + \frac { - 5 } { x - 1 }\)

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