Simplify
- $$\frac { x ^ { - 2 } - 3 } { 3 + x ^ { - 2 } }$$

question 248

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $$\frac { x ^ { - 2 } - 3 } { 3 + x ^ { - 2 } }$$

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

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