Expand the Quotient by Partial Fractions $$\frac { 5 x + 3 } { ( x - 3 ) ( x - 1 ) }$$

question 351

Multiple Choice

Expand the quotient by partial fractions.
- $$\frac { 5 x + 3 } { ( x - 3 ) ( x - 1 ) }$$

• A) \(\frac { 9 } { x - 3 } + \frac { - 4 } { ( x - 3 ) ( x - 1 ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 9 } { x - 3 } + \frac { - 4 } { x - 1 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 18 } { x - 3 } + \frac { 8 } { x - 1 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 9 } { x - 3 } + \frac { 4 } { x - 1 }\)

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