$\"\"$

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The rational expression is $\"\"$ .

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Rewrite the expression as partial fractions with constant numerators, $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ , and denominators that are the linear factors of the original denominator.

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$\"\"$ .

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Multiply each side by $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Equate the coefficients on the left and right side of the equation to form a system of equations.

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In other words, the coefficients of the $\"\"$ terms on the left side of the equation must equal the

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coefficients of the $\"\"$ terms on the right side.

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$\"\"$

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Substiute the value $\"\"$ in equation $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Replace $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ with $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ in the partial fraction decomposition.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .