Find the Partial Fraction Decomposition for the Rational Expression $$\frac { 532 x ^ { 2 } + 342 x } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 2 \right) ( x + 6 ) }$$

question 325

Multiple Choice

Find the partial fraction decomposition for the rational expression.
- $$\frac { 532 x ^ { 2 } + 342 x } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 2 \right) ( x + 6 ) }$$

• A) \(\frac { 82 x - 150 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 } + \frac { - 450 } { x + 6 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 82 x - 150 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 } + \frac { 450 } { x + 6 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 82 x } { x + 6 } + \frac { 300 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 82 x + 450 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 } + \frac { - 150 } { x + 6 }\)

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