Express in partial fractions.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: Write , so .
  2. Step 2: Put : , so . Put : , so .
  3. Step 3: Result: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : has the wrong sign on the second fraction. : forgets to divide by the difference of the roots, . : uses a numerator of rather than .

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