Determine the Constants (Denoted by Capital Letters) So That the Equation

question 15

Multiple Choice

Determine the constants (denoted by capital letters) so that the equation is an identity. $\frac { 9 x - 14 } { ( x - 2 ) ( x + 2 ) } = \frac { A } { x - 2 } + \frac { B } { x + 2 }$

• A) \(\begin{array} { l }
• A = 1 \\
• B = 7
• \end{array}\)
• B) \(\begin{array} { l }
• A = - 1 \\
• B = 8
• \end{array}\)
• C) \(\begin{array} { l }
• A = 2 \\
• B = 8
• \end{array}\)
• D) \(\begin{array} { l }
• A = 8 \\
• B = 1
• \end{array}\)
• E) \(\begin{array} { l }
• A = 1 \\
• B = 8
• \end{array}\)

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