Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $$\frac { 7 x - 26 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 3 ) }$$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $$\frac { 7 x - 26 } { ( x + 2 ) ( x - 3 ) }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { x - 3 } - \frac { 8 } { x + 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 8 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 1 } { x - 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 8 } { x + 2 } + \frac { 1 } { x - 3 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 7 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 26 } { x - 3 }\)

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