Expand the Quotient by Partial Fractions $$\frac { 4 x + 26 } { x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 15 }$$

question 284

Multiple Choice

Expand the quotient by partial fractions.
- $$\frac { 4 x + 26 } { x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 15 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 7 } { x + 3 } + \frac { 3 } { x + 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { x + 3 } + \frac { - 7 } { x + 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 7 } { x - 3 } + \frac { - 3 } { x - 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 7 } { x + 3 } + \frac { - 3 } { x + 5 }\)

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