Simplify the Expression $$\frac { - 10 x ( 8 x + 1 ) - \left( - 5 x ^ { 2 } \right) ( 8 ) } { ( 8 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }$$

question 295

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Do not rationalize the denominator.
- $$\frac { - 10 x ( 8 x + 1 ) - \left( - 5 x ^ { 2 } \right) ( 8 ) } { ( 8 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }$$

• A) \(- \frac { 10 x ( 4 x - 1 ) } { ( 8 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 40 x ^ { 2 } } { ( 8 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 40 x ^ { 2 } } { ( 8 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 10 x ( 4 x + 1 ) } { ( 8 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\)

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