The common denominator is: (x + 5)(x-3)2
Multiplying A/(x + 5) by (x - 3)2 / (x - 3)2 gives a numerator of Ax2 - 6Ax + 9A
Multiplying B/(x - 3) by (x + 5)(x - 3) / (x + 5)(x - 3) gives a numerator of Bx2 + 2Bx - 15 B
Multiplying C/(x - 3)2 by (x + 5) / (x + 5) gives a numerator of Cx + 5C
Adding these numerators together, and rearranging, we have: (A + B)x2 + (-A + 3B + C)x + (9A - 15B + 5C)
Since the term on the left-side of the equation has no x2 term: A + B = 0.
Since the term on the left-side of the equation has no x term: -A + 3B + C = 0
Since the constant on the left-side equals 1: 9A - 15B + 5C = 1
Solving these three simulaneous equations, we get A = 1/64 B = -1/64 C = 1/8
(I used matrices)