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If (3x+5)/((x+1)(x+2)) = A/(x+1) + B/(x+2), find A.
A2
B1
C-1
D3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 2
Put x = -1 after clearing denominators: A = (-3+5)/(-1+2) = 2.
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