SOLUTION: If we rewrite the expression 4/x(x-1)(x-2) in the form (A/x)+ (B/x-1) + (C/x-2) what are the values of A, B, and C?

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Question 394712: If we rewrite the expression 4/x(x-1)(x-2) in the form (A/x)+ (B/x-1) + (C/x-2)
what are the values of A, B, and C?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the LCD in the RHS:



Expand the numerator in the RHS:



Combine like terms in the RHS:



Rewrite the numerator in the LHS:



Equate the coefficients:







Solve the system for A, B, and C

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