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What two rational expressions sum to 2x-2/x^2-x-12 

 Dec 6, 2022
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I guess this should look like:  2x2x2x12

 

If so, it can be written as 2x2(x4)(x+3)

 

Express as partial fractions:  2x2(x4)(x+3)=Ax4+Bx+3

 

from which we find    

A+B=23A4B=2

 

i'll leave you to find A and B.

 Dec 6, 2022

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