Multiply Simplify If Possible $$\frac { k ^ { 2 } + 12 k + 35 } { k ^ { 2 } + 16 k + 63 } \cdot \frac { k ^ { 2 } + 9 k } { k ^ { 2 } + 9 k + 20 }$$

question 82

Multiple Choice

Multiply. Simplify if possible.
- $$\frac { k ^ { 2 } + 12 k + 35 } { k ^ { 2 } + 16 k + 63 } \cdot \frac { k ^ { 2 } + 9 k } { k ^ { 2 } + 9 k + 20 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { k + 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { k } { k ^ { 2 } + 16 k + 63 }\)
• C) \(\frac { k ^ { 2 } + 9 k } { k + 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { k } { k + 4 }\)

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