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Identify the correct factorization of the denominator x216x^2-16 into its prime (linear) factors

A.(x+4)(x4)(x+4)(x-4)
B.(x4)(x4)(x-4)(x-4)
C.(x+3)(x+3)(x+3)(x+3)
D.(x+2)(x2)(x+2)(x-2)
E.None
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Find 3x2(x1)(x2+x+1)dx\int \dfrac{3x^2}{(x-1)(x^2+x+1)}\,dx.

A.ln(x31)+C\ln(x^3-1)+C
B.ln(x3+1)+C\ln(x^3+1)+C
C.3ln(x1)+C3\ln(x-1)+C
D.ln(x1)+ln(x2+x+1)C\ln(x-1)+\ln(x^2+x+1)-C
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When the denominator of a rational function has an irreducible quadratic factor (x2+bx+c)(x^2+bx+c) with no real roots, the corresponding partial-fraction numerator should be taken as

A.a general linear term Ax+BAx+B
B.a single constant AA
C.a term Ax2A x^2
D.the same form as for a repeated linear factor, Axr+B(xr)2\frac{A}{x-r}+\frac{B}{(x-r)^2}
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