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AHSME 1967 Problem 10

    If a10x−1+b10x+2=2⋅10x+3(10x−1)(10x+2)\frac{a}{10^x-1}+\frac{b}{10^x+2}=\frac{2 \cdot 10^x+3}{(10^x-1)(10^x+2)} is an identity for positive rational values of xx, then the value of a−ba-b is: (A) 43(B) 53(C) 2(D) 114(E) 3\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{4}{3} \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{5}{3} \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{11}{4} \textbf{(E)}\ 3

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