Understanding the Laplace Transform of a Complex Function

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What is y = L{Y(s)} for Y(s) = (1 - e^-s + s^2) / (s^4 + s^2)?

Note: F(s) = L{f(t)} = (1 - e^-s) / s^2

I've just been going in circles trying to figure this one out. I tried simplifying it by partial fractions, but I still couldn't figure it out, and I'd appreciate some help.
 
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