Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $$\frac { x + 5 } { x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + x }$$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $$\frac { x + 5 } { x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + x }$$

• A) \(\frac { 5 } { x } + \frac { - 5 } { x - 1 } + \frac { 6 } { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 } { x } + \frac { - 5 } { x - 1 } + \frac { 11 } { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 5 } { x } + \frac { 5 } { x - 1 } + \frac { 6 } { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 5 } { x } + \frac { 6 } { x - 1 } + \frac { - 5 } { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\)

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