Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 10 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 75 }$$

question 129

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 10 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 75 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 3 } + 2 x - 7 } { - 12 }\) (Provided \(\left. x \neq - 5 \right)\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 } { 3 x - 15 } \quad (\) Provided \(x \neq - 5 )\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 } { 3 ( x + 5 ) } \quad\) (Provided \(\left. x \neq 5 \right)\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 10 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 75 }\); cannot be simplified

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