We are tasked with performing Partial Fraction Decomposition (PFD) on the expression:

$\frac{2x^2 - 7}{(2x + 5)(x^2 + 3)^2}$

Step 1: Express the decomposition form

The denominator $(2x + 5)(x^2 + 3)^2$ is a product of a linear term and a repeated quadratic term. The general form of the partial fraction decomposition should be:

$\frac{2x^2 - 7}{(2x + 5)(x^2 + 3)^2} = \frac{A}{2x + 5} + \frac{Bx + C}{x^2 + 3} + \frac{Dx + E}{(x^2 + 3)^2}$

Here, $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, and $E$ are constants to be determined.

Step 2: Clear the denominator

Multiply both sides of the equation by $(2x + 5)(x^2 + 3)^2$ to eliminate the denominator:

$2x^2 - 7 = A(x^2 + 3)^2 + (Bx + C)(2x + 5)(x^2 + 3) + (Dx + E)(2x + 5)$

Step 3: Expand both sides

Now, expand the right-hand side:

1. Expand $A(x^2 + 3)^2$.
2. Expand $(Bx + C)(2x + 5)(x^2 + 3)$.
3. Expand $(Dx + E)(2x + 5)$.

Step 4: Collect like terms

Combine all terms on the right-hand side, grouping by powers of $x$ (i.e., terms involving $x^2$, $x$, and constant terms).

Step 5: Set up a system of equations

Now, equate the coefficients of corresponding powers of $x$ on both sides of the equation. This will give a system of equations to solve for the constants $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, and $E$.

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