Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $$\frac { 8 x - 47 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 5 ) }$$

question 156

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $$\frac { 8 x - 47 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 5 ) }$$

• A) \(\frac { 8 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 47 } { x - 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { x - 5 } - \frac { 9 } { x + 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 9 } { x + 2 } + \frac { 1 } { x - 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 9 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 1 } { x - 5 }\)

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