Divide and Simplify $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 25 } { 12 x - 60 } \div \frac { 9 x - 45 } { 108 }$$

question 278

Multiple Choice

Divide and simplify.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 25 } { 12 x - 60 } \div \frac { 9 x - 45 } { 108 }$$

• A) 108
• B) 1
• C) \(\frac { ( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 144 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 25 } { ( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } }\)

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