$\"\"$

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The rational expression is $\"\"$ .

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Decompose into partial fractions.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Equate the coefficients of like terms $\"\"$ , $\"\"$ and constant term.

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$\"\"$ , $\"\"$ , $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Constant term:

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Substitute $\"\"$ , $\"\"$ , $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ in the expression.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The partial fraction decomposition $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .