Simplify the Rational Expression A) $\frac { ( 4 x ) \left( 1 + 15 x ^ { 2 } \right) } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 5 } }$

question 143

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. Use factoring, and assume all variable expressions represent positive real numbers.
- $$\frac { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 4 } ( 4 x ) - x ^ { 2 } ( 16 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 3 } ( 4 x ) } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 8 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { ( 4 x ) \left( 1 + 15 x ^ { 2 } \right) } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 5 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { ( 4 x ) \left( 1 - 15 x ^ { 2 } \right) } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 5 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { ( 4 x ) \left( 1 - 17 x ^ { 2 } \right) } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 5 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { ( 4 x ) \left( 1 + 17 x ^ { 2 } \right) } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 5 } }\)

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