Find the Partial Fraction Decomposition $$\frac { 3 x - 1 } { x ( x + 1 ) } = \frac { A } { x } + \frac { B } { x + 1 }$$

question 321

Multiple Choice

Find the partial fraction decomposition.
- $$\frac { 3 x - 1 } { x ( x + 1 ) } = \frac { A } { x } + \frac { B } { x + 1 }$$

• A) \(\mathrm { A } = - 1 , \mathrm {~B} = 4\)
• B) \(A = 1 , B = 4\)
• C) \(\mathrm { A } = - 1 , \mathrm {~B} = - 4\)
• D) \(\mathrm { A } = 1 , \mathrm {~B} = - 4\)

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