Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $\frac { x - 17 } { ( x - 2 ) ( x - 5 ) }$

question 89

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $\frac { x - 17 } { ( x - 2 ) ( x - 5 ) }$

• A) \(\frac { 5 } { x - 2 } + \frac { 4 } { x - 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { - 4 } { x - 2 } + \frac { 5 } { x - 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 5 } { x - 2 } + \frac { - 4 } { x - 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 } { x - 2 } + \frac { - 5 } { x - 5 }\)

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