Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 5 y - 36 } { y ^ { 2 } - 16 }$$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $$\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 5 y - 36 } { y ^ { 2 } - 16 }$$

• A) \(\frac { y + 9 } { y + 4 } \quad\) (Provided \(\left. \mathrm { y } \neq 4 \right)\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 y - 36 } { 16 }\) (Provided \(\left. y \neq - 4 \right)\)
• C) \(\frac { y + 9 } { y - 4 }\)
• (Provided \(y \neq - 4\) )
• D) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 5 y - 36 } { y ^ { 2 } - 16 }\)
• cannot be simplified

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