Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $\frac { 8 x + 3 } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 } }$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $\frac { 8 x + 3 } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 8 } { x - 8 } + \frac { 128 } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 8 } { x - 8 } + \frac { 67 } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 8 } { x - 8 } + \frac { x + 67 } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x - 8 } + \frac { x + 67 } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 } }\)

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