Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $\frac { 8 x + 1 } { x ^ { 3 } - 1 }$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $\frac { 8 x + 1 } { x ^ { 3 } - 1 }$

• A) \(\frac { 3 } { x - 1 } + \frac { - 3 x + 2 } { x ^ { 2 } + x + 1 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { x - 1 } + \frac { - 3 } { x + 1 } + \frac { 2 } { x - 1 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 3 } { x - 1 } + \frac { 3 x + 2 } { x ^ { 2 } + x + 1 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { x - 1 } + \frac { 2 x - 3 } { x ^ { 2 } + x + 1 }\)

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