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Factor the denominator of the given rational expression, and then find the partial fraction decomposition. x + 34 Which of the following is equal to (x - 6) (x +2) ? OA _ 4 5 + X - 6 x+2 OB 5 -4 + X - 6 x + 2 OC 5 2 + X - 6 x +2 OD 2 -5 + X - 6 x +28x + 14 Which of the following is equal to ( x + 1)(x+5) ? OA 3 13 2(x + 1) 2(x + 5) OB 13 3 2(x + 1) 2(x + 5) OC 3 13 + 2(x + 1) 2(x + 5) OD 13 3 + 2(x + 1) 2(x + 5)Determine the constants (denoted by capital letters) so that the equation is an identity. B X A (16x - 3)(16x + 3) 16x -3 16x + 3 OA A = 32 1 B = 32 OB 1 A= 20 B = 20 OC A = 32 B = 16 OD A= 20 B = 16According to Descartes' Rule of Signs, the number of positive roots either is equal to . 0A the number of variations in the sign of f(x) or is less than that by an even integer O B the number of variations in the sign of f(-x) or is less than that by an even integer O C the number of variations in the sign of f(x) or is less than that by an odd integer O D the number of variations in the sign of f(x) or is less than that by an odd integer