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Systems, Matrices, and Determinants · Challenge problem

The partial fraction decomposition 2x2−5x+1x(x−1)(x+1)=Ax+Bx−1+Cx+1\dfrac{2x^2-5x+1}{x(x-1)(x+1)}=\dfrac{A}{x}+\dfrac{B}{x-1}+\dfrac{C}{x+1} is really a 3×33\times3 linear system for AA, BB, CC in disguise. Find A+B+CA+B+C.