Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Function $\frac { x - 16 } { x ( x - 4 ) }$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational function.​ $\frac { x - 16 } { x ( x - 4 ) }$ ​

• A) \(- \frac { 4 } { x } - \frac { 3 } { x - 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 } { x } - \frac { 3 } { x - 4 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 4 } { x } - \frac { 3 } { x + 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 } { x } + \frac { 3 } { x - 4 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 4 } { x } + \frac { 3 } { x + 4 }\)

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