Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $$\frac { 12 x ^ { 2 } + 162 x + 384 } { ( x + 8 ) ( x + 2 ) ( x + 11 ) }$$

question 218

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $$\frac { 12 x ^ { 2 } + 162 x + 384 } { ( x + 8 ) ( x + 2 ) ( x + 11 ) }$$

• A) \(\frac { 8 } { x + 8 } + \frac { 2 } { x + 2 } + \frac { 2 } { x + 11 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 8 } { x + 8 } + \frac { 2 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 2 } { x + 11 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 8 } { x + 8 } - \frac { 2 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 2 } { x + 11 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 8 } { x + 8 } + \frac { 2 } { x + 2 } + \frac { 2 } { x + 11 }\)

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