Decompose P/Q, Where Q Has a Nonrepeated Prime Quadratic Factor $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 111 } { x ^ { 4 } - x ^ { 2 } - 72 }$$

question 112

Multiple Choice

Decompose P/Q, Where Q Has a Nonrepeated Prime Quadratic Factor
Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. It is not necessary to solve for the
constants.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 111 } { x ^ { 4 } - x ^ { 2 } - 72 }$$

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

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