Find the Partial Fraction Decomposition $$\frac { x + 2 } { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } = \frac { A } { x + 1 } + \frac { B } { x - 1 }$$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Find the partial fraction decomposition.
- $$\frac { x + 2 } { x ^ { 2 } - 1 } = \frac { A } { x + 1 } + \frac { B } { x - 1 }$$

• A) \(\mathrm { A } = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } , \mathrm {~B} = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\mathrm { A } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } , \mathrm {~B} = - \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(A = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } , B = - \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\mathrm { A } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } , \mathrm {~B} = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)

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