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For 1/((x-1)(x-2)(x-3)), the middle fraction has numerator
A1/2
B1
C-1
D-1/2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. -1
At x = 2 the other factors are (1)(-1) = -1, so the coefficient is -1.
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