Chapter 11: Q. 48 (page 765)
Use the division algorithm to rewrite each improper fraction as the sum of a quotient and proper fraction. Find the partial fraction decomposition of the proper fraction. Finally, express the improper fraction as the sum of a quotient and the partial fraction decomposition.
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