Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 12 } { 9 x ^ { 3 } + 12 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 4 }$$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $$\frac { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 12 } { 9 x ^ { 3 } + 12 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 4 }$$

• A) 0
• B) \(\frac { x - 3 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } + 1 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x + 3 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 1 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 6 } { 3 x ^ { 3 } + 6 }\)

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