Perform the Operation Indicated $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 11 x + 18 } { x ^ { 2 } + 18 x + 81 } \div \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x } { x ^ { 2 } + 14 x + 45 }$$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation indicated.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 11 x + 18 } { x ^ { 2 } + 18 x + 81 } \div \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x } { x ^ { 2 } + 14 x + 45 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x + 5 } { x }\)
• B) \(x + 5\)
• C) \(\frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } + 18 x + 81 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x + 5 } { x ^ { 2 } + 9 x }\)

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