Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A student writes x+4(x−1)(x+2)=Ax−1+Bx+2\dfrac{x+4}{(x-1)(x+2)}=\dfrac{A}{x-1}+\dfrac{B}{x+2} to determine constants AA and BB by substituting strategically chosen xx-values. Which pair of xx-values would allow the student to solve for AA and BB most directly? a) x=1x=1 and x=2x=2 b) x=−2x=-2 and x=1x=1 c) x=0x=0 and x=1x=1 d) x=−1x=-1 and x=2x=2

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