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Choose the correct form for 1/(x^2(x-1)).
AA/x^2 + B/(x-1)
B(Ax+B)/x^2 + C/(x-1)
CA/x + B/x^2 + C/x^3
DA/x + B/x^2 + C/(x-1)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A/x + B/x^2 + C/(x-1)
A repeated linear factor x^2 gives terms for x and x^2, and x-1 gives one constant term.
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