Find the Partial Fraction Decomposition for the Rational Expression $$\frac { - 4 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 42 } { ( x - 3 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) }$$

question 506

Multiple Choice

Find the partial fraction decomposition for the rational expression.
- $$\frac { - 4 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 42 } { ( x - 3 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) }$$

• A) \(\frac { 3 x + 7 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } + \frac { 7 } { x - 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 7 x + 3 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } + \frac { - 7 } { x - 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 x + 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } + \frac { - 7 } { x - 3 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 x + 7 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } + \frac { - 7 } { x - 3 }\)

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