Question 3 • Precalculus
The denominator has a linear factor, x, and a repeated irreducible quadratic factor, (x² + 10)². The partial fraction form uses a constant numerator over x, then a linear numerator over each power of the quadratic: A/x + (Bx + C)/(x² + 10) + (Dx + E)/(x² + 10)². The factor 3 can be absorbed into the unknown coefficients, so choice A has the correct form.
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