Simplify
- $$\frac { 3 a - 9 b } { a - 3 b }$$

question 78

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $$\frac { 3 a - 9 b } { a - 3 b }$$

• A) 1
• B) 3
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { a - 5 b }\)
• D) \(3 ( a - 5 b )\)

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