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For (x+1)/(x-2)^2 split as A/(x-2) + B/(x-2)^2, B equals
A2
B-3
C1
D3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 3
Multiplying by (x-2)^2 gives x+1 = A(x-2) + B, so A = 1 and B = 3 at x = 2.
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