SOLUTION: Express as partial fractions (3x^3+4x^2-12x+16)/(x^4-16) i understand that it is (3x^3+4x^2-12x+16)/(x-2)(x+2)(x^2+4) but am unsure what to do after that

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Question 368349: Express as partial fractions (3x^3+4x^2-12x+16)/(x^4-16) i understand that it is
(3x^3+4x^2-12x+16)/(x-2)(x+2)(x^2+4) but am unsure what to do after that

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need a linear term over the quadratic denominator,

Multiply both sides by the denominator,

You will then get 4 equations to solve for your 4 unknowns.