Chapter 16, Problem 42P

(a)

To determine

The value of $A$.

(b)

To determine

The values of $A$, $B$, and $C$.

(c)

To determine

A reason to convince students who think that it is difficult to solve a single equation for three different unknowns.

(d)

To determine

The values of constants $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, and $E$.

(e)

To determine

The method used to obtain the answer of part (d).