Divide
- $\frac { - 40 x ^ { 8 } - 24 x ^ { 6 } - 16 x ^ { 4 } } { - 8 x ^ { 6 } }$

question 326

Multiple Choice

Divide.
- $\frac { - 40 x ^ { 8 } - 24 x ^ { 6 } - 16 x ^ { 4 } } { - 8 x ^ { 6 } }$

• A) \(5 x + 3 + \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(5 x + 3 + \frac { 2 } { x }\)
• C) \(5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 + \frac { 2 } { x }\)
• D) \(5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 + \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 2 } }\)

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